"Combat Engineers in Action"
"Going In Hot!"
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Patrick Haskett's oil painting " Going in Hot ! "
is a tribute to ODA 151, Ist Special Forces,
( Airborne) and to all US Army Green Berets.
This painting depicts Alpha Team 151 riding
the skids of their host country's huey,
and about "ten seconds from target".
The original painting is currently on exhibit at
Haskett Fine Art Gallery in Steilacoom,
Washington.
is a tribute to ODA 151, Ist Special Forces,
( Airborne) and to all US Army Green Berets.
This painting depicts Alpha Team 151 riding
the skids of their host country's huey,
and about "ten seconds from target".
The original painting is currently on exhibit at
Haskett Fine Art Gallery in Steilacoom,
Washington.
"Combat Engineers in Action !" was
commissioned by the 14th Combat Engineer
Battalion, while they were serving in Iraq, to
be their official painting depicting a defining
mission of their first deployment. The scene
depicted in this large oil by Patrick Haskett,
has become known as the "Tikrit Blast",
where the Sappers of the 14th Combat
Engineer BN placed explosive charges in the
Tikrit hotel and ended it's use by the enemy as
a fire support base against our troops.
Security was provided by Bradley Fighting
Vehicles of the 4th Infantry Division. The
Original painting is now on exhibit in the
Pentagon, in the offices of the Commander of
the Joint Chiefs of Staff. This painting is a
tribute to our Combat Engineers for their
bravery and duty.
© 2006 Patrick Haskett
commissioned by the 14th Combat Engineer
Battalion, while they were serving in Iraq, to
be their official painting depicting a defining
mission of their first deployment. The scene
depicted in this large oil by Patrick Haskett,
has become known as the "Tikrit Blast",
where the Sappers of the 14th Combat
Engineer BN placed explosive charges in the
Tikrit hotel and ended it's use by the enemy as
a fire support base against our troops.
Security was provided by Bradley Fighting
Vehicles of the 4th Infantry Division. The
Original painting is now on exhibit in the
Pentagon, in the offices of the Commander of
the Joint Chiefs of Staff. This painting is a
tribute to our Combat Engineers for their
bravery and duty.
© 2006 Patrick Haskett
About the Artist
Patrick Haskett
Patrick Haskett
Here at Ozark Airfield Artworks we offer a large selection art prints. These prints
mainly depict modern and historic aviation along with military, civil and space flight. We
also deal with naval subjects and military armor and infantry works. These prints are
from all the top national and international artists along with some local artists. Many of
our prints are signed by the artist and by famous pilots and veterans. If you are looking
for a specific plane, pilot, artist or subject please contact us.
mainly depict modern and historic aviation along with military, civil and space flight. We
also deal with naval subjects and military armor and infantry works. These prints are
from all the top national and international artists along with some local artists. Many of
our prints are signed by the artist and by famous pilots and veterans. If you are looking
for a specific plane, pilot, artist or subject please contact us.
Haskett, Fort Lewis 2005
Patrick Haskett has been
painting military themes
since his youth, growing
up at Camp Murray, WA,
where his father Maj. Gen.
George M. Haskett
commanded the
Washington National
Guard. His mother Pearl
Haskett, was a noted
California painter. Patrick
joined the Army right out
of High School and served
as an official Army Artist in
Korea in 1968-69. In
addition to his Army duties
as an artist , Patrick
served on a QRF (Quick
Reaction Force) during the
hostile period that flared
up in Korea in the
aftermath of the "Pueblo"
capture. Called the "silent
war", this period(1967-69)
saw some of the most
intense DMZ firefights and
insurgencies into South
Korea since the truce of
1953, or to this day. The
Armed Forces
Expeditionary Medal and
the Korean Defense medal
were awarded to Patrick
Haskett for his military
service in Korea. As a
result of his first hand
experiences, Patrick has
continued to help our
soldiers and he strives to
capture the spirit of the
American warrior in his art.
Haskett has been selected
to create the official
paintings for some of the
most prestigious military
units in the United States,
such as the 14th Combat
Engineer BN (the most
highly decorated CEB in
history); The "Pacific
Victors", Eighth US Army;
The "Old Guard", the
oldest Infantry Regiment
in the US Army; the 66th
Aviation BD, Washington
National Guard(largest
Aviation BD in US); 2nd
Bn, 3rd Infantry
Regiment(fighting arm of
the old Guard); ODA
151,1st Special Forces
Group (Of the famed
Devil's Brigade); and
others. Further, Haskett
has created Naval art and
is represented by the US
Naval Institute, at
Annapolis. He is a three
time National Gold
medallist in military art and
his painting I Am The
Guard was selected for the
First Place Military honors,
at the American Society of
Aviation Artists" Best of
the Best " 2004 National
Exhibit at the Air Force
Museum,Wright-Patterson
AFB, Dayton, Ohio
Member, DMZ VETS
Life Member, Veterans of
Foreign Wars
Member, Association of
the United States Army
Honorary Life Membership
Bestowed 2005, 14th
Combat Engineer
Association
Puget Sound Group of
Northwest Painters,
elected 1993
Life Member, DAV
Patrick Haskett has been
painting military themes
since his youth, growing
up at Camp Murray, WA,
where his father Maj. Gen.
George M. Haskett
commanded the
Washington National
Guard. His mother Pearl
Haskett, was a noted
California painter. Patrick
joined the Army right out
of High School and served
as an official Army Artist in
Korea in 1968-69. In
addition to his Army duties
as an artist , Patrick
served on a QRF (Quick
Reaction Force) during the
hostile period that flared
up in Korea in the
aftermath of the "Pueblo"
capture. Called the "silent
war", this period(1967-69)
saw some of the most
intense DMZ firefights and
insurgencies into South
Korea since the truce of
1953, or to this day. The
Armed Forces
Expeditionary Medal and
the Korean Defense medal
were awarded to Patrick
Haskett for his military
service in Korea. As a
result of his first hand
experiences, Patrick has
continued to help our
soldiers and he strives to
capture the spirit of the
American warrior in his art.
Haskett has been selected
to create the official
paintings for some of the
most prestigious military
units in the United States,
such as the 14th Combat
Engineer BN (the most
highly decorated CEB in
history); The "Pacific
Victors", Eighth US Army;
The "Old Guard", the
oldest Infantry Regiment
in the US Army; the 66th
Aviation BD, Washington
National Guard(largest
Aviation BD in US); 2nd
Bn, 3rd Infantry
Regiment(fighting arm of
the old Guard); ODA
151,1st Special Forces
Group (Of the famed
Devil's Brigade); and
others. Further, Haskett
has created Naval art and
is represented by the US
Naval Institute, at
Annapolis. He is a three
time National Gold
medallist in military art and
his painting I Am The
Guard was selected for the
First Place Military honors,
at the American Society of
Aviation Artists" Best of
the Best " 2004 National
Exhibit at the Air Force
Museum,Wright-Patterson
AFB, Dayton, Ohio
Member, DMZ VETS
Life Member, Veterans of
Foreign Wars
Member, Association of
the United States Army
Honorary Life Membership
Bestowed 2005, 14th
Combat Engineer
Association
Puget Sound Group of
Northwest Painters,
elected 1993
Life Member, DAV
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Haskett in Korea, 1968
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