Sgt. Padgett, age 28, of DeFuniak Springs; assigned to the 1st Battalion, 7th Special Forces Group, Fort Bragg, NC; died May 8 in Tarin Kwot, Afghanistan, of wounds sustained when his unit was attacked by enemy forces during combat patrol operations. [URL]http://www.nwfdailynews.com/article/5250[/URL] Our recognition of Sgt. Padgett & his family's sacrifice is the highest of compliments anyone could give to this ordinary man who fought for his country and gave his life and became anything but an ordinary citizen.
