The Silver Star Awarded to SSG Patrick Lee Lybert
20 February 2007 the Silver Star has been awarded to "SSG Patrick Lee Lybert, United States Army For Gallantry: in action on 21 June 2006 while deployed to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Staff Sergeant Lybert Distinquished himself against an armed enemy, while serving as a Recon Team Leaader with 3d Squadron, 71st Cavalry (Recon). His professionalism and ability to accomplish the mission set him apart from his peers. Staff Sergeant Lybert's actions are inkeeping with the finest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself, the 3rd Squadron, 71st Cavalry, Combined Task Force Spartan, Combined Jint Task Force-76, and the United States Army."
SSG Patrick Lee Lybert's family was notified on 11 March 2008. The Silver Star is to be presented to SSG Patrick Lee Lybert's family 2nd April, 2008.
Patrick, Noah, Stacy
My Three Sons, May 2005
Red, faithful companion
'waiting to play fetch"
Cheryl Lee Patrick Mother of Fallen Soldier SSG Patrick Lee Lybert
- fallenfalcon
- Ladysmith, Wisconsin, United States
- Mother of Fallen Soldier, SSG Patrick Lee Lybert, KIA 21 June 2006, Gowardesh, Afghanistan. Any soldiers knowing my son e-mail me at clnfhs74@yahoo.com About me? I am Mother/caretaker/guardian for adult son who when his brother was KIA Afghanistan 21 June 2006 lost his future guardian/caretaker. My oldest son resides out of state. I am proud of him, he has a critically demanding and sensitive employment position, I wish he got home more. * In October of 2007 I legally dropped my married name of Nussberger, and by court order returned to my maiden name "Patrick" reason: my dear son was named for me: Cheryl Lee Patrick = Patrick Lee Lybert. I'm still married, I just reclaimed my name and who I truly am in honor of my son.
