Specialist Patrick E. Boss Case Study

I am sorry to hear about your tragic loss of your son Specialist (SPC) Patrick E.

Every year they donate 100 backpacks to local schools. Mrs. Yount also speaks to school children about such things as patriotism, Americanism, flag etiquette, and on a woman’s perspective on military life. Mrs. Yount is very passionate about veterans, service to her community, and the armed forces and enjoys sharing her passion with others.

Mocha Baldwin, 21 years old, tall, muscular Puerto Rican and African American man who lives in Reading, PA had a dream. It was to become a soldier for the Army. He finally became a soldier in 2013 and is still continuing his dream. At first, he wanted to become a doctor but in 7th grade, is when he decided he wanted to be in the Army. He decided to go into the Army because he wanted to join a great team behind a great country. Also, he got inspired by his uncles and older cousins. He also got into wanting to be a soldier because he talked to a local recruiter and when he graduated high school his teachers thought he was making a great decision. He had to go through a lot of training but the physical training wasn’t that hard for him. But the

The 13 veterans that lost their lives are, chief warrant officer Michael Cahill, who served in the nation guard and also work as a physician’s

Air Force Staff Sergeant Brian McElroy and Tech Sergeant Jason L. Norton were military police officers. Unfortunately, they are unable to extend their military service. Their lives were tragically taken.

Please accept my deepest sympathy on the loss of your Mother, SSG Stephanie W. Plank. As you know, Stephanie deployed with the 1st Brigade, 10th Mountain division, to the National Training Center (NTC). On May 31st, 2013 while in her military vehicle, her truck overturned in Death Valley ultimately leading to her death. More details of the incident will be available to you as soon as they arrive. Please know that the unit is treating Stephanie’s personal effects with the utmost care and will forward them to you as soon as possible. Please know that we share in your period of bereavement. She was an outstanding Soldier and the Army will not be the same without her. Please let us know if there is anything that we can do to better support you

Dear Ms. Porter: Please accept my deepest, heartfelt sympathy on the loss of your son Specialist Patrick E. Boss, who was serving our grateful nation in Iraq. Patrick’s death has taken a son from his mother, a friend from his fellow Soldiers in Iraq, and of course from his other family and friends at home. As you know, Patrick was part of 1-22 Infantry Battalion as our Human Resource Information System Specialist. He was an important part of our unit and many of the young Soldiers looked to him as a source of advice since this was his third deployment. He was quick to offer that advice and to use his experience to help his fellow Soldiers. On March 10, 2010, Patrick was leave for Rest and Recuperation Leave when the convoy he was in was attacked.

In 1963, when my grandfather was only nineteen-years-old, he was drafted into the United States Army. He was sent to boot camp in Fort Ord, California where he spent six weeks training to become a soldier. Then, he went on to complete military police training in Augusta, Georgia. After graduating and finalizing his training at the “Advance Independent Military Training” as an SPC4, he was assigned to Fort Meyers, Virginia. There, along with his other duties, he had the honor of standing guard at President Kennedy’s grave at Arlington National Cemetery.

I wanted to take a moment to let you know how much the unit regrets the loss of SSG Stephanie Plank. The entire unit joins me in sending our deepest sympathies during this time of bereavement.

Please accept my deepest sympathy on the loss of your mother, Staff Sergeant Stephanie Plank. Stephanie was an outstanding individual whose efforts helped contribute to the success of the battalion’s mission. Words cannot express to you how remorseful I am about this tremendous loss and how much Stephanie’s death will continue to impact us in the battalion.

On December 20th, 1989 a sergeant named William Delaney Gibbs was killed in action. In this, he left his wife and unborn daughter at home and without a father or husband. David Kim served along side of William and knowing about his family with their situation he created the Children of Fallen Patriots organization in 2002 to help Williams unborn daughter go to college. The children of the fallen patriots is an organization set up to help other families like Williams that cannot afford college or need help producing money. They help families get through their troubles and hope they can make an impact on the kids along with the family. The children of fallen patriots help only because of pure respect to the soldiers that gave their life protecting the country and wish to give their children as much as they need to get through college and through life.

Please accept my condolences for the loss of your mother, Staff Sergeant Stephanie W. Plank, and always had a positive attitude and the presence of her company was a pleasure for the entire section. She was a fine Soldier, this was an unfortunate accident. I know this loss has taken a young women from her family and her friends. I can’t put into words how sorry I am, the loss has had the deepest impact on our section, and will continue to for us still serving. As you know, your mother was attached to 1st Brigade, 10th Mountain Division, to the National Training Center. I worked in the same section as your mother for the entire deployment. Stephanie always had you on her mind and would share stories about you every day in our section. We still

Commander Bernard J. O’Rourke’s biography would touch the heart of anyone who read it. Its inspiring, and motivating. After reading it, it makes me want to push myself even harder and succeed even more. What motivates me the most about Bernard's life is his beginnings. I feel like many others, I have had some struggles and hard times in my past, just like Bernard. After reading the biography of someone who lost his parents, his grandfather, his aunts, and the superintendent who took care of him, but still went on to do great things, I know I too can push through the hard times, and become something great. Bernard didn't quit his hard work even after earning a scholarship, or any other time during his life. He went on to receive many medals

Our country stands upon the foundation of sacrifice. Within my cohort, there are those who will continue to sacrifice beyond what they owe for the betterment of their countrymen. I swore an oath to deliver a payment on the debt owed toward their behalf and at the age of 18 earned the honor to serve in the Medical Enlisted Corps. The perseverance to uphold one’s commitments bears tremendous weight in my family. When I speak to remaining family veterans who have carried the torch of combat hardship, they ask where my path leads.

Thanks for writing to me and my brothers some time back. I hope Chester is O.K. I just wanted you to know what’s happened to us since we joined the army. This is an awfully bloody war, and we have been in the thick of it. I have never seen so many dead and wounded soldiers. I guess I’m one of the lucky ones. I had one of my legs hurt so bad they had to cut it off below my knee. I had a good doctor and my nurse is just wonderful. They are going to send me to a larger hospital in a couple of days that is further behind the lines. Freddie was with me during the battles and was stabbed in the back by a rebel soldier. I was able to save him by getting a medic on the battle field to get him to a field hospital. I think he will be O.K., but his right