| Sergeant Patrick Ryan McCaffrey Sr. 34, of Tracy, CA was killed in action by insurgents, near Balad, Iraq. McCaffrey was ambushed and shot multiple times with automatic weapons; the attack came from three sides of his body, bullets pierced through the sides of his bulletproof vest. Patrick retuned fire, and next to his fellow soldier, collapsed. Patrick died from massive internal bleeding on June 22 2004 at 11:45 am. Sergeant Patrick McCaffrey was attached to Alpha Company 579th Engineer Battalion; they are part of Task Force Tacoma, which is responsible for the security of LSA Anaconda. Patrick Ryan McCaffrey was born on May 26 at Stanford University Hospital in Palo Alto, CA. Patrick grew up in Sunnyvale, CA, graduated at Homestead High; he was the quarterback for his football team, the Mustangs, and later attended college at De Anza in Cupertino, CA. Patrick is the father of 2 small children, Janessa, 3, and Patrick Junior, 9. He is survived by his wife Silvia and both parents Robert and Nadia McCaffrey, Patrick was an only child. Patrick joined the National Guard after 9/11, to serve the United States of America in a time of National crisis. Patrick was General Manager for Akins in Palo Alto, CA; he worked with Akins for 13 years. www.patrickspirit.net patrick-mccaffrey.memory-of.com www.Angel-Staff.org |
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Sgt Patrick McCaffrey
| “Even though Sergeant McCaffrey was relatively new to the Army he had progressed quickly to a position of leadership and respect. He was a natural leader with his care for his fellow soldiers and the way others would look up to him for advice and follow his lead. He was a team leader, a position he was more than capable of handling. Sergeant McCaffrey’s contribution to the company as a Combat Life Saver was incredible. He constantly was ensuring that all the other CLS’s in the company had all the supplies in their aid bags and where ready. He provided care for the other soldiers constantly and was always providing tips to ISG about how the other soldiers could improve their health and well being When a CLS was called he was always one of the first, if not the first to respond. He looked after everyone in the company, always asking how everyone was doing and helping them with their problems. SGT McCaffrey was a hard charger and very proactive. His leadership has nothing but great things to say about him, and all the soldiers considered him a friend. Many of the soldiers considered him a close friend and will miss him greatly. Even though we are all stricken by his loss, it is really hitting us hard. He was more than just a friend to many of the soldiers, he was a brother”. From a close friend and a fellow soldier: Chris Murphy. |
Veteran's Village Sgt Patrick Ryan McCaffrey Foundation for War Veterans a 501c3 Nonprofit Corporation |
| Four years after losing her son Patrick in Iraq, Nadia McCaffrey is now attemp...ting to build a farm near her Northern California home where Iraq War veterans suffering from post traumatic stress disorder can recuperate. (March 17) |