I want to express my deepest condolences on the recent death of your son, Specialist Patrick Eugene Boss who gracefully defined our country. Words cannot describe to you how sorry I am for this tremendous loss and how much Patrick’s death has and will continue to affect those of us still serving. On Tuesday, March 10, 2010, at 1:30 p.m., Patrick was on a convoy enroute to begin his rest and recuperation leave, when the convoy was under attack by insurgents. Patrick sustained a shot to the neck, and received immediate first aid care by his fellow Soldiers in the convoy. The blood loss was too great, and his wound proved too severe to save his life. Although he was conscious, he did not indicate that he was in any pain and did not say anything
