Magnani, Patrick Daniel

Master Sergeant Patrick Daniel Magnani was a 38-year-old Air Force medic from Martinez, California. He served with the 31st Medical Support Squadron, based at Aviano Air Base in Italy, before deploying to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.

Magnani died on September 4, 2007, in Gardez, the capital of Paktia province in eastern Afghanistan. According to the U.S. Department of Defense, he was killed when his vehicle struck an improvised explosive device (IED) while on patrol. He was one of two U.S. service members killed in the attack.

Magnani's death occurred during a period of intense fighting in Afghanistan. By 2007, Taliban insurgents had regrouped and were mounting a sustained campaign, particularly in the country's east and south. The use of IEDs, which became the leading cause of coalition casualties, increased sharply that year.

The Air Force posthumously awarded Magnani the Bronze Star Medal with Valor and the Purple Heart. His remains were returned to the United States, and he was buried with full military honors. A memorial service was held at Aviano Air Base.

Magnani is remembered by his unit and community as a dedicated non-commissioned officer and medical professional. His name is inscribed on the Afghanistan War Memorial at the Air Force Enlisted Heritage Hall and on the memorial wall at Travis Air Force Base in California.

Master Sergeant Patrick Daniel Magnani was killed during Operation Enduring Freedom (2001–2014). The conflict concluded in December 2014. See the full roster of those killed in this conflict.

Among those documented in the same conflict: Andrews, Evander Earl, Edmunds, Jonn Joseph, Stonesifer, Kristofor Tif, Davis, Bryant Leroy.

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