From the Executive Chamber of New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo has directed that flags on state government buildings be flown at half-staff on Wednesday, August 17 in honor of five Fort Drum soldiers who died in Kandahar province, Afghanistan on August 11.
Army Sergeant Edward J. Frank II, of Yonkers, NY, Army Specialist Jameel T. Freeman, of Baltimore, MD, Army Specialist Patrick L. Lay II, of Fletcher, NC, Army Private 1st Class Rueben J. Lopez, of Williams, CA, and Army Specialist Jordan M. Morris, of Stillwater, OK died of injuries sustained when an improvised explosive device detonated near their vehicle.
The soldiers were all assigned to the 1st Battalion, 32nd Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, stationed at Fort Drum, NY.
"This is a terrible loss for the Fort Drum community and for all New Yorkers," Governor Cuomo said.
"I extend my deepest condolences to the families, friends, and fellow soldiers of Sergeant Frank II, Specialist Freeman, Specialist Lay II, Private 1st Class Lopez, and Specialist Morris. We will mourn their loss and we will never forget their service to our country."
Army Sergeant Edward J. Frank II, of Yonkers, NY, Army Specialist Jameel T. Freeman, of Baltimore, MD, Army Specialist Patrick L. Lay II, of Fletcher, NC, Army Private 1st Class Rueben J. Lopez, of Williams, CA, and Army Specialist Jordan M. Morris, of Stillwater, OK died of injuries sustained when an improvised explosive device detonated near their vehicle.
The soldiers were all assigned to the 1st Battalion, 32nd Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, stationed at Fort Drum, NY.
"This is a terrible loss for the Fort Drum community and for all New Yorkers," Governor Cuomo said.
"I extend my deepest condolences to the families, friends, and fellow soldiers of Sergeant Frank II, Specialist Freeman, Specialist Lay II, Private 1st Class Lopez, and Specialist Morris. We will mourn their loss and we will never forget their service to our country."
From The G-Man would like to honor Army Sergeant Edward J. Frank II, Army Specialist Jameel T. Freeman, Army Specialist Patrick L. Lay II, Army Private 1st Class Rueben J. Lopez, and Army Specialist Jordan M. Morris, their love of country and their service with the following video tribute. May the "Fearless Five of Fort Drum" rest in peace.
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