John Paul Gaffaney

1953 – 2009

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John Paul Gaffaney served in the U.S. Navy for 3 years and 9 months. John also served in the U.S. Army. John served during the years of the Vietnam War, the Cold War, the Iraq and the Afghanistan. John was 56 years old.

Service Record

U.S. Navy

1973 – 1976

U.S. Army

1992 – 1992

U.S. Army

1908th Medical Detachment

2009 – 2009

As cut on the November 5 Memorial, Fort Hood: CPT, 1908th Medical Detachment.

Conflicts

Vietnam War Cold War Iraq Afghanistan Global War on Terrorism

Awards & Decorations 2

For valor

Soldier's Medal posthumous November 5, 2009 · Fort Hood, Texas

For service and achievement

Purple Heart posthumous November 5, 2009 · Fort Hood, Texas

Memorials

Ft. Hood Memorial, Killeen Panel 02W · Line 3 cut as CPT John P. Gaffaney

November 5 Memorial, Fort Hood Panel 01W · Line 4 cut as CPT JOHN P. GAFFANEY

Burial Information

Cemetery Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery

Section CBN

Grave 554

Row 1

In Our Keeping

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John Paul Gaffaney

U.S. Navy

1973 - 2009

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