His private memorial in Section 3 of Arlington National Cemetery reads:
- United States Navy Medical Corps
- United States Navy Night Fighter Pilot, World War II
- White House Physician
- Presidential and Vice Presidential Service Medals
- Purple Heart Medal
- Legion of Merit
- Air Medal
- March 21, 1921 – February 20,1991
Michael Robert Patterson was born in Arlington and is the son of a former officer of the US Army. So it was no wonder that sooner or later his interests drew him to American history and especially to American military history. Many of his articles can be found on renowned portals like the New York Times, Washingtonpost or Wikipedia.
Reviewed by: Michael Howard