Join us in honoring the legacy of a distinguished Auburn family man and Special Forces soldier, SGM Josh Jarrell. SGM Jarrell, AU '05, passed away after a one year battle with cancer. He is survived by his wife Lorraine and the five young children who live in the greater Atlanta area. 

Your generous gift donations to the Special Forces Charitable Trust will ensure that the Jarrell children are able to fulfill education opportunities and are able to participate in enrichment opportunities in the sports, the arts and outdoor venues.  

Learn a little more about SGM Josh Jarrell and his time in the U.S Army:
• Served 26 years in the Army Reserves and Army National Guard.
• In 2003, served in combat theater in Iraq while on military absence from Auburn University
• As a Green Beret Medical Sergeant, served in counter-terrorism combat operations during 2011 in Iraq and again in 2015 fighting (ISIS) in Kurdistan, Northern Iraq.
• As a Green Beret Operations Sergeant, led his detachment while assisting with counter-narcotics in Colombia (2018)

Auburn University:
• Graduated with highest honors in 2005 with a BS in Applied Mathematics
• Activities and societies: Wrestling, Big Brothers/Big Sisters
• USA Today Academic All American 2005

Georgia Tech:
• PhD in Applied Physiology (2017)

If you have any questions or would like to offer support in another form, please reach out to info@jarrellfamilysupport.org