Political Quotes

“today I wish to recognize SGT Brent Patterson of Frostburg, MD, for his outstanding service to our Nation. As a U.S. Army infantryman, Sergeant Patterson distinguished himself for his personal valor during the global war on terror while deployed in Iraq for 15 months as part of Operation Iraqi Freedom and in Afghanistan for 12 months as part of Operation Enduring Freedom. During his final deployment in Afghanistan's Charkh District, Sergeant Patterson was wounded on three separate occasions and was subsequently awarded three Purple Hearts. On December 9, 2010, Sergeant Patterson and his squad were attacked while operating a traffic control point in the Charkh Bazaar. With significant injuries from a grenade to his upper body and while under fire, Sergeant Patterson ignored his own safety in order to drag his severely wounded squad leader to safety and direct his remaining squad members into defensive positions. After first aid and medical transport had been arranged for his squad leader, Sergeant Patterson and three other members of his squad accompanied the transport on foot to their command outpost to provide protection against additional attacks. Having secured his squad leader and team at their command post, Sergeant Patterson was treated for his injuries and returned to his post the following day.…”