Staff Sergeant Patrick H. Quinn of Quarryville died in Paktika Province, Afghanistan, on Sunday, October 13, 2013, of injuries he sustained when the enemy attacked his base with small arms fire. He was 26. SSG. Quinn was born in Delaware, a son of Howard Quinn of South Carolina. He grew up in Southern Lancaster County and was a 2005 graduate of Solanco High School. He enlisted as an infantryman in the U.S. Army in July 2006. Upon completion of his initial training, he was assigned to 1st Battalion, 5th Infantry Regiment at Fort Wainwright, Alaska. He continued his service with 1st Battalion, 35th Armor Regiment at Fort Bliss, Texas. Quinn completed a combat deployment to Iraq from September 2008 to August 2009. After his assignment at Fort Bliss, Quinn volunteered for the Special Forces Assessment and Selection. He graduated from the Special Forces Qualification Course in 2013. His first assignment as a Green Beret was as an engineer sergeant with 3rd Battalion, 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne) at Fort Carson, Colo., where he served on a Special Forces team. He was killed in action while conducting combat operations with his team in Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.
Quinn's military education includes the Northern Warfare Course, Combative Level 2, Combat Life Saver Course, Warrior Leader Course, Advanced Leader Course, Basic Military Mountaineering School, Airborne School, and the Special Forces Qualification Course. His awards and decorations include four Army Commendation Medals, the Army Achievement Medal, Meritorious Unit Commendation, two Army Good Conduct Medals, the National Defense Service Medal, the Iraq Campaign Medal (with 2 Campaign Stars), the Global War on Terror Service Medal, two Noncommissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbons, the Army Service Ribbon, two Overseas Service Ribbons, Special Forces Tab, Parachutist Badge, and the Combat Infantryman's Badge. Quinn was posthumously awarded the Purple Heart, the Bronze Star Medal, the Afghanistan Campaign Medal (with Campaign Star) and the NATO Medal. In addition to his father, he is survived by his wife, Erika and their three young sons, brother, Eric Quinn, and a sister Tabatha Quinn. Friends may call at Wesley United Methodist Church, 1104 Kirkwood Pike, Quarryville, from 10 a.m. until noon on Saturday, October 26. Services will be held from the church at noon on that date. There will be a private graveside service at the Quarryville Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Wounded Warriors Project or Fisher House Foundation. Arrangements were made through Reynolds Funeral and Cremation Services, Quarryville. Comments are closed.
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