05/20/2026
In honor of Memorial Day we will be sharing stories throughout the week to honor those who paid the ultimate sacrifice.
ALWAYS REMEMBER 🇺🇸
Staff SGT. Patrick Kutschbach
KIA 10 November 2007 Bagram Afganistan
Kutschbach was killed in action while conducting
combat operations in the southern end of the Tagab
valley while serving with Operational Detachmen-Alpha
021 of Company B, 1st Battalion, 10th Special Forces
Group (Airborne).
A native of Pennsylvania, Kutschbach volunteered for
military service and enlisted into the Army in Oct. 2003
as a Special Forces candidate. In 2004 he earned the
coveted “Green Beret.” - Lt. Col. Shawn SD.
Dalrymple.
Kutchbach is survived by his wife and son
All week we will be honoring heroes who made the
ultimate sacrifice. We hope you will remember them
with us.