Chief Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician (EWS/SW) Patrick L. Wade, U.S. Navy, 8/13/1968- 7/17/2007

Chief Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician (EWS/SW) Patrick L. Wade deployed from Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit 11, Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, Wash was killed in action on July 17, 2007 as a result of enemy action while conducting combat operations in Salah Ad Din Province, Samarra, Iraq.(Personal Awards: Awarded Bronze Star with Valor and Purple Heart -2007; USN & USMC Commendation Medal -2003, USN & USMC Achievement Medal(2x) -2003, USN Good Conduct(5x); Expert Rifle - 2003.

Duty Stations:

• Basic Training, Great Lakes, IL - July 1987
• Operations Specialist Class “A” School, Virginia Beach, VA - January 15, 1988
• Naval Diving and Salvage Training Center in Panama City, Florida -1988
• EOD Assistant training at the Naval School of Explosive Ordnance Disposal Detachment Eglin Air Force Base, Florida and graduated as an EOD Assistant on October 7, 1988
• EOD Mobile Unit FOUR located at Key West, FL
• Naval School Explosive Ordnance Disposal, Indian Head, Maryland and graduated as an EOD Technician on December 18, 1992
• EOD Mobile Unit NINE, Mare Island, CA- 1993 -Deployed onboard the USS CARL VINSON
• EOD Mobile Unit EIGHT Detachment Rota, Spain-1995
• EOD Mobile Unit THREE located in Coronado, California -1999- Multiple deployments (Mine Countermeasures, Deployed on USS Boxer; Promoted to Chief Petty Officer in 2002
• EOD Mobile Unit EIGHT Detachment Rota, Spain (Second Tour) - 2003 - Married Keri York, April 19, 2003. They welcomed daughter Noelle in 2004 and Esme in 2006.
• EOD Mobile Unit ELEVEN, WA - December 1, 2006 - Deployed to Iraq on May 3, 2007 in support of Operation IRAQI FREEDOM

I first met Pat when he transferred after graduation to EOD Mobile Unit NINE located at Mare Island, California.  Pat had a lot of friends and knew everyone it seemed in the unit.  His prior experience and tours as an EOD Assistant and Mark 6 Marine Mammal handler made him easy to talk to - I did not know him well - but I admired how well he got along with everyone and knew he would go far.  He had that natural leadership qualities that are easy to spot.  I am certain there are shipmates that will add to this memorial. I felt it was necessary to add him to the list and recognize him as part of Challenge 2022.  Although he was not a classmate or an instructor - we shared the EODMU NINE experience and were Second Class Petty Officers at EODMU9 together.  I believe the Sky-God and warrior would approve we are running 2022 Miles to raise awareness to Veteran Suicide. The link where you can read his entire memorial can be found  at the virtual Navy EOD memorial is below and I include others memorials below that - a testimony of the lives Pat touched. RIP Brother!

Picture provided by Pat's wife, Keri, of his family taken in 2007; per Keri, " You are correct about him appreciating the run, he logged so many miles." Thank you Keri for sharing Pat with us.

https://eodwarriorfoundation.org/virtual-memorial/navy/

Make a contribution in Pat’s name as part of 2022 Challenge. 

https://weblink.donorperfect.com/2020MoreThan22ReasonsToRun

Read about Challenge  - Run2022Miles4EODWF below:

https://lnkd.in/ebC3_Mh

******** Additional Links Honoring EODC Wade*****

Navy Chief Petty Officer Patrick L. Wade, Military Times

https://thefallen.militarytimes.com/navy-chief-petty-officer-patrick-l-wade/2911338

“He was my hero.” Whidbey remembers Chief Petty Officer Patrick Wade | South Whidbey Record

https://www.southwhidbeyrecord.com/news/he-was-my-hero-whidbey-remembers-chief-petty-officer-patrick-wade/

Patrick L Wade - OurWarHeroes.org - Tribute sites by Q Madp

https://iraqwarheroes.org/wade.htm

EODWF Facebook link to 2019 Pushups 4 Wade event as we honor the life and legacy of EODC Patrick L. Wade.

https://www.facebook.com/217045682287/posts/10157304773017288/?d=n

Patrick L. Wade Obituary (2007) - Key West, FL - The Washington Post

https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/washingtonpost/obituary.aspx?n=patrick-l-wade&pid=90982794