Capt. Phillip T. Esposito of Suffern, New York attended St. Anthony's School of Nanuet, N.Y., and he was an Eagle Scout. He graduated from Albertus Magnus High School, where he ran track and was co-captain of the Cross Country team and he was his senior class Vice-President. He attended the United States Military Academy at West Point, where he served as a Cadet First Sergeant and Company Commander, reflecting his personal commitment and leadership abilities. He graduated from West Point in May 1997, entering active Army service as a 2nd Lieutenant in Armor Branch. Upon graduation, he attended training at Fort Knox, Ky., followed by assignment to his first tank battalion at Fort Hood, Texas. He served with distinction in several leadership positions in the 3rd Battalion, 66th Armor before leaving active duty in 2000. He was employed as Project Manager of Solomon Smith Barney prior to 9/11. He was called up to active duty to support the National Guard efforts in New York City. Following this activation, he was transferred to the storied 42nd Infantry Division (Rainbow Division) at Fort Drum, N.Y., where he served as a company commander in the 101st Cavalry, N.Y. National Guard. In November 2004, Phillip deployed as the Rainbow Division Headquarters Company Commander, stationed at Forward Operating Base Danger in Tikrit, Iraq. Phillip is survived by his wife, Siobhan Esposito; and daughter, Madeline, the pride and joy of his world. He also leaves behind his parents, Joan and Thomas Esposito; and his father and mother-in-law, Andrew and Margaret McMahon; his sister, Alyssa; and maternal grandmother, Carmela Pestone. He was 30.

Army
Headquarters
Headquarters Company
42nd Infantry Division
Troy, N.Y.∼son of Joan and Thomas Esposito; husband of Siobahn McMahon; father of Madeleine Rose Esposito; graduate of US Military Academy, West Point, NY; served with the US Army in Iraq; killed on 7 June 2005 by enemy mortar attack in Tikrit, Iraq and which also subject to criminal inquiry.