Patrick O. Ford
| Patrick O. Ford | |
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Navy Cross Medal
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| Born |
May 2, 1942 San Francisco, California |
| Died | June 21, 1968 (aged 26) Cái Bè, South Vietnam |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service/branch | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1965 - 1968 |
| Rank | GMG2 |
| Unit | Task Force 116 |
| Battles/wars | Vietnam War † |
| Awards | Navy Cross |
Patrick Osborne Ford (May 2, 1942 – June 21, 1968) was a United States Navy sailor serving on a PBR patrol boat who was killed in Vietnam after he saved the lives of two of his shipmates. The US Navy posthumously awarded him the Navy Cross and later named a frigate, USS Ford, after him.
Ford was born in San Francisco, California, on May 2, 1942. At the age of 15, he moved to Phoenix, Arizona, where he attended Camelback High School and North High School.
Shortly after graduation, Ford enlisted in the Navy. He completed basic training at the Naval Training Center, San Diego, California, and received orders to report to NS Adak, Alaska. He reported aboard the destroyer USS James E. Kyes where he served as a Gunner's Mate until the end of his enlistment in 1963.
GMG2 Ford reenlisted in 1965 and served at the NS Long Beach, California. In 1966, he was transferred to the NSA Danang, Republic of Vietnam, where he was ordered to report aboard USS George K. MacKenzie. Following completion of his tour aboard MacKenzie, Ford was subsequently transferred to USS Henderson where he remained until the end of his second enlistment in 1967.
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