Specialist Patrick E. Boss Case Study

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

As you know Patrick’s unit was deployed to Mosul, Iraq and he was part of Task

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.

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

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

This tragedy happened on a day that supposedly was going to be the most memorable for his wife and him, they were celebrating their anniversary. But something happened, his unit received an emergency call, told them they needed to go as soon as possible and take all their equipment, they were told

Michael is a bright young man that has been an invaluable member of our relief efforts abroad and at home.

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