CPL US Army
2nd Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), out of Fort Campbell, KY
In the late 1970s, he moved with his family to Tucson, AZ and in the 1980s he served six years in the Army. After leaving the Army, he returned to Tucson where he worked at several auto shops. But after several years, he joined his parents in Phoenix and made the decision to return to the military. Some members of his family were very concerned about his return to the Army, but he insisted he needed to fight for people's rights around the world, particularly concerned over the mistreatment of women in Afghanistan. So in August 2006, he returned to the Army and was sent to Iraq and then to Afghanistan in October. He died in Paktika when enemy rocket fire rained down on his combat outpost. Among his military awards and decorations were the Bronze Star; Purple Heart; Army Commendation Medal; Army Achievement Medal; National Defense Service Medal; Global War on Terrorism Service Medal; Overseas Service Ribbon; Armed Forces Reserve Medal; Combat Infantry Badge and Weapons Qualification: M4-rifle, expert. When his youngest sister, Catherine Patricia Gaffney, died, he told his family he wanted to be buried next to her, but his family decided that Arlington National Cemetery is where he belongs.
He was predeceased by his sister, Catherine Patricia Gaffney. He was survived by his mother; his father; his wife; twin 4 year old daughters; two sisters; and a brother.
A service was held for him at East Lawn Palms Cemetery in Tucson, Arizona and then he was given burial with full military honors at Arlington National Cemetery on February 3, 2009.
This is a cenotaph for him, next to his sister, Catherine Patricia Gaffney.
He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery.
2nd Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), out of Fort Campbell, KY
In the late 1970s, he moved with his family to Tucson, AZ and in the 1980s he served six years in the Army. After leaving the Army, he returned to Tucson where he worked at several auto shops. But after several years, he joined his parents in Phoenix and made the decision to return to the military. Some members of his family were very concerned about his return to the Army, but he insisted he needed to fight for people's rights around the world, particularly concerned over the mistreatment of women in Afghanistan. So in August 2006, he returned to the Army and was sent to Iraq and then to Afghanistan in October. He died in Paktika when enemy rocket fire rained down on his combat outpost. Among his military awards and decorations were the Bronze Star; Purple Heart; Army Commendation Medal; Army Achievement Medal; National Defense Service Medal; Global War on Terrorism Service Medal; Overseas Service Ribbon; Armed Forces Reserve Medal; Combat Infantry Badge and Weapons Qualification: M4-rifle, expert. When his youngest sister, Catherine Patricia Gaffney, died, he told his family he wanted to be buried next to her, but his family decided that Arlington National Cemetery is where he belongs.
He was predeceased by his sister, Catherine Patricia Gaffney. He was survived by his mother; his father; his wife; twin 4 year old daughters; two sisters; and a brother.
A service was held for him at East Lawn Palms Cemetery in Tucson, Arizona and then he was given burial with full military honors at Arlington National Cemetery on February 3, 2009.
This is a cenotaph for him, next to his sister, Catherine Patricia Gaffney.
He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery.
CPL US Army
2nd Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), out of Fort Campbell, KY
In the late 1970s, he moved with his family to Tucson, AZ and in the 1980s he served six years in the Army. After leaving the Army, he returned to Tucson where he worked at several auto shops. But after several years, he joined his parents in Phoenix and made the decision to return to the military. Some members of his family were very concerned about his return to the Army, but he insisted he needed to fight for people's rights around the world, particularly concerned over the mistreatment of women in Afghanistan. So in August 2006, he returned to the Army and was sent to Iraq and then to Afghanistan in October. He died in Paktika when enemy rocket fire rained down on his combat outpost. Among his military awards and decorations were the Bronze Star; Purple Heart; Army Commendation Medal; Army Achievement Medal; National Defense Service Medal; Global War on Terrorism Service Medal; Overseas Service Ribbon; Armed Forces Reserve Medal; Combat Infantry Badge and Weapons Qualification: M4-rifle, expert. When his youngest sister, Catherine Patricia Gaffney, died, he told his family he wanted to be buried next to her, but his family decided that Arlington National Cemetery is where he belongs.
He was predeceased by his sister, Catherine Patricia Gaffney. He was survived by his mother; his father; his wife; twin 4 year old daughters; two sisters; and a brother.
A service was held for him at East Lawn Palms Cemetery in Tucson, Arizona and then he was given burial with full military honors at Arlington National Cemetery on February 3, 2009.
This is a cenotaph for him, next to his sister, Catherine Patricia Gaffney.
He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery.
2nd Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), out of Fort Campbell, KY
In the late 1970s, he moved with his family to Tucson, AZ and in the 1980s he served six years in the Army. After leaving the Army, he returned to Tucson where he worked at several auto shops. But after several years, he joined his parents in Phoenix and made the decision to return to the military. Some members of his family were very concerned about his return to the Army, but he insisted he needed to fight for people's rights around the world, particularly concerned over the mistreatment of women in Afghanistan. So in August 2006, he returned to the Army and was sent to Iraq and then to Afghanistan in October. He died in Paktika when enemy rocket fire rained down on his combat outpost. Among his military awards and decorations were the Bronze Star; Purple Heart; Army Commendation Medal; Army Achievement Medal; National Defense Service Medal; Global War on Terrorism Service Medal; Overseas Service Ribbon; Armed Forces Reserve Medal; Combat Infantry Badge and Weapons Qualification: M4-rifle, expert. When his youngest sister, Catherine Patricia Gaffney, died, he told his family he wanted to be buried next to her, but his family decided that Arlington National Cemetery is where he belongs.
He was predeceased by his sister, Catherine Patricia Gaffney. He was survived by his mother; his father; his wife; twin 4 year old daughters; two sisters; and a brother.
A service was held for him at East Lawn Palms Cemetery in Tucson, Arizona and then he was given burial with full military honors at Arlington National Cemetery on February 3, 2009.
This is a cenotaph for him, next to his sister, Catherine Patricia Gaffney.
He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery.
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