Patrick Roy Antietam National Cemetery

Grave of Patrick Roy, USN

NPS Antietam/ BBaracz

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Patrick Howard Roy, located behind the Maine section near tree, was killed by terrorists in October, 2000 serving in the U.S. Navy, aboard the USS Cole. Patrick grew up in Keedysville, Maryland, just a few miles from the Antietam National Cemetery. Although the cemetery closed in 1953, Roy’s family was given special permission to bury him here. He was only19 years old when he was killed.