It is with the heaviest of hearts that I announce the passing of my Brother and my friend Pat Rogers.

Pat embodied the warrior spirit. And like all great warriors he had a big heart and it was full of love. Love for his country, love for his Brothers, and love for his family and friends.

We are definitely diminished and I will miss him greatly . . . We were recently working on a project together and I needed an expanded bio. I am going to include it here.

Semper Fidelis my Brother,

Paul Buffoni

Bravo Company

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Pat was born in Brooklyn NY in 1946.

He served in the active and reserve components as a United States Marine starting in 1963. He served in the former Republic of Vietnam with 3rd Marine Division. Pat was an 1811 Tank Crewman; 0311 Rifleman; 0369 Infantry Unit Leader; 8531 Primary Marksmanship Instructor; 8662 Parachutist; 5702 NBC Specialist; 5702 NBC Officer.

He served for 5 years in the Foreign Material Acquisition Exploitation Unit, and finished as Chief Warrant Officer 2.

Pat Rogers served as New York City Police Officer, serving in Patrol; Street Narcotics Enforcement Unit; Anti-Crime; investigator in Manhattan Robbery Squad, Central Robbery Division. As a Sergeant, he served in Patrol; Anti-Crime; in the Chief of Detectives Office; as a supervisor in the Technical Assistance Response Unit, and as a Hostage Negotiator.

He was decorated 54 times, to include the Medal of Valor.

Pat had been a Rangemaster at Gunsite for 12 years and was the principal at EAG since 1989. He'd achieved NRA High Master Rifle, and CMP Distinguished Rifleman.