Patrick deployed with the 3rd ACR back in April '03. He was ambushed in a convoy on August 12, 2003. After many surgeries and physical therapy, he was cleared by his doctors to return to Iraq with his unit. He deployed March 3, 2005. He will be deployed for a year with the 3rd ACR. This is his wife writing. Myself and my two children are praying for a safe deployment this go around. We are very proud of him, he is our Hero.