About

Jason Morgan, SSgt. US Air Force Special Operations Command (Airborne), Retired

Staff Sergeant Jason Morgan grew up in North Dallas and enlisted in the United States Air Force in 1989.  After several years of intense physical and mental training, SSgt Morgan qualified as a member of an elite special operations unit that provided meteorological and combat support for special operations in denied territories and behind enemy lines. As a combat weatherman or Gray Beret, SSgt Morgan was attached to the Army Special Forces in which only 72 airmen are qualified for this job. In his 10 years in the Air Force, SSgt Morgan deployed in real world missions with the Army Special Forces and the 160th SOAR (Special Operations Aviation Regiment). In 1999, with only a few days left during a drug interdiction mission in South America, SSgt. Morgan volunteered to provide security for a vehicle during a supply run. After spending several hours driving through the Andes Mountains, the driver lost control of the vehicle trying to avoid a dangerous threat. The SUV that SSgt Morgan was providing security for went off the narrow dirt road and over a cliff. SSgt Morgan was thrown from the vehicle and landed face down in a muddy ditch. On its way down the mountain, the SUV rolled over him, crushing his back and leaving him paralyzed faced down in contaminated water. Fortunately, a missionary stumbled upon SSgt. Morgan and was able to drive him to an ambulance an hour and a half away. Shortly thereafter, he would slip into coma and not wake for two months.

Now a paraplegic as a direct result of SSgt Morgan’s accident, the road to recovery has been long and daunting; plagued with debilitating pain and dozens of surgery. He went from jumping out of planes for a living to being told he would never walk again. In 2014, a severe infection claimed one of his legs. But with all the immeasurable challenges SSgt. Morgan has faced over the past 17 years, he still has an incredible thirst to live an adventurous life. He has participated in the Military Paralympics for Team Air Force in the Warrior Games, trained and competed in several long distance races including the Marine Corp Marathon. He also enjoys water skiing, playing golf, skydiving, scuba diving, riding horses and also competing in snow skiing in the down hill slalom. Although some days are more difficult than others, he never allows himself to be a victim of his circumstance.

Jason Morgan is the best-selling co author of A Dog Called Hope: The Wounded Warrior and the Dog Who Saved Him.” His book is now published in 7 countries including Russia and has won two major international awards for excellence and featured on the Today Show. Jason and his dog has spoken all over the US, England and Scotland and has made an appearance on Good Morning America and This Morning in London, England. Jason co-founded the Veterans Outpost, a non-profit organization provides family retreats for disabled veterans and helps veterans and first responders suffering from PTSD on 46 acres located in Greenville, Texas. Jason also volunteers at Children’s Medical in Plano giving hope to children undergoing chemotherapy along with his newest service dog Yago.

Jason Morgan is an exceptional public speaker using his story to motivate groups and individuals. His talks stress never giving up in the face of adversity and focusing on your abilities no matter what they are to live a life of purpose and help others. Discussions are underway for the book to become a major motion picture.  Jason remarried on April 24, 2021 and has five boys. Jason, Kim and Yago resides in Nevada, Texas.