Staff Sgt. Patrick L. Lybert, 28, of Ladysmith, Wis.; assigned to 3rd Squadron, 71st Calvary, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), Fort Drum, N.Y.; killed June 21 when his unit encountered enemy forces using small-arms fire and rocket-propelled grenades during combat operations in Gowardesh, Afghanistan. Patrick liked the outdoors and thought about working in law enforcement. He graduated in 1996 from Ladysmith High, where he wrestled and played football. As part of his Boy Scout Eagle award project, Lybert cleaned and repaired a park trail along the Flambeau River. He enjoyed the out-of-doors and he was a good student. He earned an associate's degree in criminal justice. His plan was to make the Army a career and then go into police work. He was coming back to Rusk County to be close to his family. He always had an inner drive to help others. That's how this young man was. He is survived by his mother, father, stepfather and two brothers. He was also engaged to be married. He was 28.
Staff Sgt. Patrick L. Lybert, 28, of Ladysmith, Wis.; assigned to 3rd Squadron, 71st Calvary, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), Fort Drum, N.Y.; killed June 21 when his unit encountered enemy forces using small-arms fire and rocket-propelled grenades during combat operations in Gowardesh, Afghanistan. Patrick liked the outdoors and thought about working in law enforcement. He graduated in 1996 from Ladysmith High, where he wrestled and played football. As part of his Boy Scout Eagle award project, Lybert cleaned and repaired a park trail along the Flambeau River. He enjoyed the out-of-doors and he was a good student. He earned an associate's degree in criminal justice. His plan was to make the Army a career and then go into police work. He was coming back to Rusk County to be close to his family. He always had an inner drive to help others. That's how this young man was. He is survived by his mother, father, stepfather and two brothers. He was also engaged to be married. He was 28.
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Son, Brother, Fiance'
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SSG US Army
Silver Star BSM PH
Global War on Terrorism
KIA Gowardesh Afghanistan
