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Name: Army Spc. Patrick R. McCaffrey Sr.

Age: 34

From: Tracy, Calif.

Assigned to the 579th Engineer Battalion, Army National Guard, Petaluma, Calif.

Incident: Army Spc. Patrick R. McCaffrey Sr. was killed June 22 when enemy forces ambushed his ground patrol in Balad, Iraq.

Died: June 22, 2004


California National Guard soldier killed in Iraq

Associated Press

TRACY, Calif. Patrick McCaffrey joined the National Guard in the days after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks because, family members said, he wanted to make a difference.

But McCaffrey had become disillusioned with his mission before his death Tuesday in an ambush in Iraq.

McCaffrey and fellow Guard member 2nd Lt. Andre Tyson were killed near the city of Balad, located 85 miles north of Baghdad, according to a California National Guard news release Wednesday.

Both were in Alpha Company, 579th Engineer Battalion, based in Petaluma.

McCaffrey, a 34-year-old Army specialist from Tracy, was a manager with a collision repair company in the...

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Prayers & Condolences For:
Patrick R McCaffrey Sr
BY Anonymous on Aug 16, 2009
  What is a Hero?

A man that gives himself at all times without questions

A man that takes the heavy load when no one else can

A man that makes every one around him feel special and important

A man everyone is proud to have known

A man that loves his family and thinks of them always

A man that runs to the aid of a fallen soldier

A man that is loved and respected by all that he meets

A man that is stronger than life itself

A man that no one will ever forget

A true Hero is Sergeant Patrick McCaffrey

Jeannette Sarla


 


Prayers & Condolences For:
Patrick R McCaffrey Sr
BY Anonymous on Aug 16, 2009
  I Am PROUD to Have Known You

From Dan Nevins

Friend & Brother in Arms

My Brother,

we didn't talk much while serving together, but when we

did, there was always substance and the more I got to

know who you were at your core the more I respected you.

I would have loved to have you in my squad as I am sure

every squad leader would have. You always went above

and beyond and that is a testimony to what a great person

you were. I want to tell you that I feel that your sacrifice,

though tragic and untimely, was not in vain and history

will tell the tale much differently than it is in the present.

So, as you look down on the rest of us, I hope that you will

understand that. At least that is the way I feel.

You left too early to know, but on 10 Nov 2004, when

another of our brothers (SFC Mike Ottolini) paid the

ultimate sacrifice, I was severely injured in the same

explosion. I lost my left leg in the explosion and after 27

surgeries, after being evacuated to Walter Reed they were

able to save my right leg. Now, three years later, I am back

at Walter Reed having the right leg amputated. It was just

too much pain to deal with daily and the recurring bone

infections were "show stoppers". Now that I have had the

surgery on the 23rd of January 08, I feel much better, and

Hopefully I will be walking again soon.

I know that we have made our sacrifices for a just and

good reason, and I am PROUD to have known you and

served with you. I will ALWAYS remember you, as well as

Andre and Mike, in addition to all of those who made it

home on their own power, but have their continuing

battles that go unseen.

Again, Thank You for being the man who you were. I am

honored to have served in the same unit with you, in the

same Army, and for the Greatest Nation in the World, and

Proud to have fought with you as a brother in arms for a

cause that history will view as necessary and just. God

Bless you and yours.

Your Brother,

SSG (R) Dan Nevins


 


Prayers & Condolences For:
Patrick R McCaffrey Sr
BY Anonymous on Aug 16, 2009
  "Nadia and Family, this message board is a wonderful thing. It has taken me awhile to truly put my thoughts together and memories to where I want to share of the love of a great friend. Patrick was one of my first friends and many who he knew later in his life may not have known him as I did when we were children. Patrick lived in the house behind my Grandma's in Sunnyvale on Roosevelt Street and always came to our family to share in with us and our parties, Christmas and Birthdays. Patrick and I would always play in Grandma's back bedroom with her multitude of thrift store toys that seemed like gold to us. We were friends, and the best kind of friends. Everytime My 2 Sisters Tammy and Wendy and my Cousin Kathy would be over Grandma would tell us to go into the back and get Patrick so he could join in the fun! Patrick always was a leader even as children, and so smart. He loved my Great Grandma and she loved him too. They always remembered Patrick at Chrsitmas with gifts, they loved him as their own. When Great Grandma died in March of 1985 Patrick and his Father Bob attended the funeral in San Jose and brought yellow roses, Great Grandma's favorite. He was always thoughtful and we have many happy memories of him in our childhood, always talented and speaking well of his Father and the many adventures traveling to see his Mother Nadia. He even gave me some Tahaitan Francs from one of his trips to which I still have and treasure to this day! He once had a yard sale and sold me a ventriliquist dummy to which at age 9 he wrote me out a receipt for the $7.00 I paid! He always knew how to take care and handle business, even as a child. I will always remember Patrick as a great childhood friend to which I share many memories and his dog LuLu!!!! His gentle Father Bob and beautiful Mother Nadia- My prayers are that God let him rest and that the world may know the sacrifice of this great person. My only goal is to continue to support Nadia in her efforts and Patrick's children in their future so they may know their Dad was a very awesome guy. My familys love to his."

Mark Nelson of Sacramento, California


 


Prayers & Condolences For:
Patrick R McCaffrey Sr
BY Anonymous on Aug 16, 2009
  "TO THE FAMILY OF PATRICK McCAFFREY,

I DIDN'T KNOW YOUR SON BUT A GOOD FRIEND OF MINE DID: ANDRE TYSON.

YOU SEE HE WAS ALSO KILLED ON THAT DAY AND I KNOW EVEN THOUGH PATRICK WAS HURT HE TRIED TO HELP MY GOOD FRIEND, THANK YOU FOR BRINGING UP A SON LIKE PATRICK.

THESE TWO SOLDIERS ARE TOGETHER NOW.

GOOD NIGHT PATRICK SLEEP WITH THE ANGELS.

THANK YOU FOR TRYING TO HELP ANDRE. MICHELLE"

MICHELLE of LOS ANGELES, CA.


 


Prayers & Condolences For:
Patrick R McCaffrey Sr
BY Anonymous on Aug 16, 2009
  TO THE MCCAFFREY FAMILY

ALL OUR PRAYERS AND THOUGHTS ARE WITH YOU.

THE DEVASTATION YOU HAVE EXPERIENCED CAN ONLY BE

KNOWN BY THOSE WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME.

I DON'T KNOW THAT BUT I DO KNOW JUST HOW

DEVASTATING PATRICK'S DEATH IS.

I AM THE MOTHER OF THE SOLDIER WHO DID ALL HE COULD

TO SAVE PATRICK'S LIFE.

HE IS MOURNING PATRICK LIKE HE WAS HIS OWN BROTHER

AND WILL NEVER FORGET THE HERO IN PATRICK IN HIS

WORDS THE TRUE HERO'S ARE THOSE WHO GAVE THEIR ALL

AS PATRICK DID HE WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN

SOLDIERS MOM of VIRGINIA BEACH


 

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Prayers & Condolences For:
Patrick R McCaffrey Sr
BY John on Apr 09, 2008
  May the grace of God, the love of Jesus, and the peace of the Holy Spirit be with you and your family forever.
 


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Jose Ricardo Flores-Mejia

It's been 20 years since your passing... However, I never forgotten the day you told me I am married, I am going to have a baby, and day your son was born... You touched some many lives in different ways in your brief time on this earth in ways others can't imagine... Some people can be given a life time on this earth and accomplish nothing, and there are some people who are given a short time and accomplish so much... You Mr. Flores-Mejia aka Ricky was that person and soldier who accomplish so much in your shoft tme... As I see the days pass by, and the war seems to be a distant memory, your memory is still alive in my life, and still on this and like other days with my grandchildren I sit back like we did many times and listen to those West Coast oldies... "Never Forgotten"


Frank E. Adamski III

To the family of Frank Adamski, including his wife and daughter, my sincere condolences. I plan to make sure he is never forgotten.


Benjamin Walker

🕯️


Trevor B. Adkins

If I could go back in time I would begg you not to go I miss you so much the girls do to they talk about you all the time lots of love your sister


Adam D. Jones

Happy Birthday, Adam. You are missed so much every minute of everyday! XOXO ~143~ You will forever be in my heart and on my mind. Love always, Tammy


Laurie Cobb

She was my 3rd and 5th grade teacher. Today I'm 32 and still think about her. She was the best teacher ever. From her hair children stories to her bubbly happiness and kindness she spread. I'll never forget her. She was the teacher who had lunch with the kids in her classroom so everyone had someone to be with. She made my school experience amazing. I will never forget her.. I love you Mrs. Cobb. Sincerely, Forever in my thoughts, Alyssa (Viau) Capone


Larry E Polley Jr

SPC Polley died almost two decades ago so I don't know if this message will be seen. In honor of Memorial Day, my agency hands out cards with names of those who have fallen. This year, 2023, I received the card for SPC Polley and was inspired to look up more on him. I am thankful for his service and sacrifice. My condolences to his family. He is not forgotten.


Paul C. Holter III

Miss you brother


Alex D Gonzalez

Love you and miss you always. Since you been gone it has been hard for everyone. I know you loved what you did, and I want to thank you for our freedom. If I can have you back home and safe living your life man everything would be different. No matter how much money they would offer me I would rather have you alive and home. Money comes and go so it's not worth losing you.


Christopher D Young

hello my name is Jesus Vega I would like to give my condolences to Christopher's family and friends, I served with him in Iraq and slept in the same quarters. I have many fond memories of him. I have never forgotten his sacrifice. I would like to share that the greatest memory I had of Chris is that he would speak highly of his mom and how much she meant to him. Chris was a strong minded person and looked out for other. He was kind and friendly the he made friends with everyone. Chris was truly a great man! I sincerely apologize for not sharing sooner. but would like to express that Chris's memory will never be forgotten! though he is not with us he will always be in spirit! If this message gets to Christopher's mother I she could know she raised a great man and for that I thank you.


Jose E Ulloa

Ricky you are still in your family's hearts.


John Michael Roy Curwin

I'm doing a work assignment for school and think he should be included.


Derek L. Shanfield

Heartfelt Sympathy on the loss of your son - Semper Fi.


Marisol Heredia

Dear Marisol, You are Loved Forever...Jeff


John Charles Jenkins

In hope for your soul to be safe and in peace forever, God hold you in your wings! Amen


Todd Beamer

Your courage exceeds the unimaginable.


Steven Paul Chucknick

peace be with you


Geoffrey Perez

thank you for being in our lives, you i got to see you right before you left and i feel so blessed for tour ultimate sacrifice brother. Rest in paradise


Linda Jones

Praying for peace and serenity. God bless you as you travel this difficult path.


Kristopher J. Gould

Miss you everyday buddy. Look forward to seeing you again, one day.


Kristopher J. Gould

Thank you for making the ultimate sacrifice, Kris. You are missed.


Deora Bodley

rest in peace


James David Parker

I knew James David Parker as "Dave" when he lived in Solon Ohio. We met when I moved into town from out of state. He and his group of friends were a year or two older than me. Dave was a bright beacon of hope and joy to me. I was an unsure young man in a strange place. Dave introduced me to many people and ensured his friends always saved me a seat in the lunchroom. I have fond memories of him and his friends during that time. I doubt so many people would have been as wonderful toward me without Dave's incredible kindness. I've never forgotten his kindness. I hope to be able to pay it forward someday.

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