This interview was conducted as part of a series created by Kai Fairhall (an 8th grader at the time of the interviews) as part of an Eagle Scout project he undertook with cooperation from the Clopper-Michael American Legion Post 10 here in Boonsboro.  To see more in the series, click HERE.

Howard Patterson

  • Born in: Baltimore MD
  • Military Active Duty: 1951 to 1953
  • Branch: U.S. Army
  • Basic Training: Fort Know, KY
  • Stationed in: Camp Irwin, Mojavi Desert, CA
  • Specialized: Tank Commander and Gunner, Instructor