Thomas Patrick Payne (born April 2, 1984) is a Delta Force sergeant major, former Army Ranger, and infantry instructor, [1] who was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions during a hostage rescue mission in an area of northern Iraq controlled by the Islamic State.

Sgt. Maj. Thomas “Patrick” Payne, an instructor assigned to the U.S. Army Special Operations Command, grew up in Batesburg-Leesville and Lugoff, South Carolina, and graduated from high...

Oct 19, 2020 · Sgt. Maj. Thomas "Patrick" Payne, an Army Ranger assigned to U.S. Army Special Operations Command, will receive the Medal of Honor after he risked his life to save dozens of hostages facing...

Oct 22, 2015 · Sergeant First Class Thomas P. Payne distinguished himself by conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity, above and beyond the call of duty, on October 22, 2015, during a daring nighttime hostage rescue in Kirkuk Province, Iraq, in support of Operation INHERENT RESOLVE.

Sep 11, 2020 · Sgt. Maj. Thomas "Pat" Payne has been awarded the Medal of Honor, the highest military decoration, for his work on a rescue mission that led to the freedom of 75 ISIS-held hostages.

Apr 6, 2023 · In 2015, Sgt. Maj. Thomas Payne fought through hell to rescue more than 70 hostages from an ISIS compound in Iraq. His actions earned him the Medal of Honor.

Nov 11, 2024 · Vietnam veteran Pat Payne received both the Bronze Star and Purple Heart and survived a June 1967 nighttime ambush that killed 12 platoon members. (Kathy Plonka/The Spokesman-Review)

Feb 29, 2024 · Pat received the Medal of Honor in 2020 for his heroic action during a nighttime hostage rescue in Kirkuk Province, Iraq, in 2015 in support of Operation INHERENT RESOLVE.

Mar 20, 2023 · Sergeant Major Thomas Patrick Payne is a member of the U. S. Army Delta Force and a recipient of the Medal of Honor. Payne earned his award in 2015 for his action in Iraq. He is the only U.S. service member to earn the Medal of Honor for …

Sep 11, 2020 · On the 19th anniversary of the 2001 terrorist attacks, President Donald Trump awarded Sgt. Maj. Thomas "Patrick" Payne the Medal of Honor, making him the first living member of the Army 's...