Rest easy soldier....Rest In Peace...Your job is finished here--We now have the watch.
BTW...THANK YOU for standing and defending my freedoms. Your service and sacrifice will NEVER be forgotten!
Posted on 05/07/2010 9:06:57 AM PDT by Patriot1259
ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY - 23 year old, Staff Sgt. James R. Patton, an Army Ranger, stationed at Fort Benning, Georgia, was laid to rest yesterday, at Arlington National Cemetery. Accepting the flag was his young widow, Beatriz and infant daughter, Cecilia. His parents and sister-in-law also received flags.
Staff Sgt. Patton was remembered today by many. He was a member of Company B, 3rd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment. In addition to his wife and daughter, those attending were his parents, siblings, in-laws, multiple family and friends, military comrades, including the Patriot Guard Riders.
Staff Sgt. Patton died April 18, 2010, in a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter. The helicopter crashed in northern Iraq, five days before his 24 birthday.
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God bless you, and your family, Sgt.
RIP Sgt. Patton.
RIP, Sgt. Patton
God Bless him and his loved ones
Sua Sponte, Ranger.
James R. Patton
American hero,
Thanks and GOD bless.
Rest In Peace and condolences to the family.
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