2 Quotes & Sayings By John Passarella
U.S. Army Veteran and Army Ranger Captain John Passarella is a retired Army Ranger and Special Forces Operator who served as a military police officer, infantry officer, and commando. He is one of the few military veterans to receive the coveted Bronze Star with Valor for valorous actions in combat. A U.S
Army Ranger veteran, Captain Passarella was a former member of the 82nd Airborne Division and is a graduate of the United States Army Ranger School, Special Forces Qualification Course, and the U.S. Army Airborne School. Captain Passarella participated in Operation Desert Storm where he was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal for his service as an infantry platoon leader with the 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team.
In addition to serving two combat tours in Iraq, Captain Passarella deployed three times to Afghanistan as a senior advisor with Combined Joint Special Operations Task Force – Afghanistan – most recently as a senior advisor with Combined Joint Special Operations Task Force - Afghanistan – most recently as a senior advisor with Combined Joint Special Operations Task Force - Afghanistan – most recently as a senior advisor with Combined Joint Special Operations Task Force - Afghanistan – most recently as a senior advisor with Combined Joint Special Operations Task Force - Afghanistan – most recently as a senior advisor with Combined Joint Special Operations Task Force-Afghanistan. At this time Captain Passarella is serving his fourth combat tour in Afghanistan where he currently works at Combined Joint Special Operations Task Force - Afghanistan Headquarters in Kabul, Afghanistan He also serves other veterans organizations including American Legion Post 162 VFW Post #416 POC Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #1640 Disabled American Veterans Veterans of the War on Terror Veterans for America, Operation Homefront Military Spouses Support Group Foundation (MSSFF) Disabled American Veterans (DAV) The Mission Continues (MCC) Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) National Military Family Association (NMFA-NA) National Vietnam Veterans Foundation (NVVN) National Vietnam Veterans Foundation (NVVN) Operation Homefront The American Legion Veterans of Foreign Wars (AMVETS) Disabled American Veterans (DAV) Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA) Persian Gulf War Veteran's Association (PGWVA) Purple Heart Wounded Warrior Project Wounded Warrior Project Wounded Warrior Project Wounded Warrior Project Wounded Warrior Project Wounded Warrior Project Wounded Warrior Project Wounded Warrior Projects World War II Memorial Commission