His private memorial in Section 30 of Arlington National Cemetery reads:
Maryland
November 24, 1949 – August 27, 1968
Killed In Action In Vietnam
No son was ever more loved
POSTORINO, ERNEST
- LCPL USMC
- VETERAN SERVICE DATES: Unknown
- DATE OF BIRTH: 11/24/1949
- DATE OF DEATH: 08/27/1968
- DATE OF INTERMENT: 09/13/1968
- BURIED AT: SECTION 30 SITE 1645 L.H
- ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY
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