Patrick Tower

Who is Patrick Tower?

Warrant Officer Patrick Tower, SMV, CD is a Canadian soldier who was the first recipient of the Star of Military Valour, a Canadian military decoration, in recognition of actions under enemy fire taken in the Pashmul region of Afghanistan. He had prior military service including the Battle of Medak Pocket and three tours in the former Yugoslavia with Canadian peacekeeping forces.

During the Panjwayi fighting in the summer of 2006, Tower was a section commander in 9 Platoon of the 1st Battalion, Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry but by 3 August 2006, "asualties had elevated to second-in-command of the platoon of about thirty soldiers of Charlie Company who had been fighting that day."

The citation for his Star of Military Valour reads:

Sergeant Patrick Tower, S.M.V., C.D.

Edmonton, Alberta, and Victoria, British Columbia

Star of Military Valour

Sergeant Tower is recognized for valiant actions taken on August 3, 2006, in the Pashmul region of Afghanistan.