October 4, 2017

Awards & Decorations:

Ranger Tab, the Combat Infantryman's Badge, the Parachutist Badge, and the U.S. Army Expert Rifle Marksmanship Qualification Badge Joint Service Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal, Army Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal with two Campaign Stars, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon, the NATO Medal, and the Presidential Unit Citation. SGT Hawkins was posthumously awarded the Bronze Star Medal w/ valor, Meritorious Service Medal and Purple Heart

Survived By:

his wife, Brittanie and parents, Roy and Sheila Hawkins

Honoree Bio:

SGT Patrick Hawkins, 25. of Carlisle, PA., was killed in action on October 6th, 2013, by an improvised explosive device while conducting combat operations in Kandahar Province, Afghanistan. This was his fourth deployment to Afghanistan.

He enlisted in the U.S. Army in February 2010 and completed One Station Unit Training at Fort Benning, Ga., as an infantryman. After graduating from the Basic Airborne Course, he was assigned to the Ranger Assessment and Selection Program at Fort Benning. Hawkins graduated from the RASP and was then assigned to Bravo Company, 3rd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment in September 2010, where he served as a Rifleman, Gun Team Leader, and Ranger Team Leader.

As a Ranger, Patrick selflessly lived his life for others and distinguished himself as a member of the Army’s premier direct-action raid force. He continuously deployed in support of the War on Terror and fought valiantly as he served his fellow Rangers and our great Nation. Hawkins was posthumously awarded the Bronze Star Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, and Purple Heart.