In Memoriam....Sgt. 1st Class Kevin E. Lipari

Died in Logar Province, Afghanistan 

Governor Andrew Cuomo has directed that flags on state government buildings be flown at half-staff on Friday, December 21, 2012 in honor of a soldier from Baldwin who died Dec. 14 in Logar Province, Afghanistan.

Sgt. 1st Class Kevin E. Lipari, 39 as assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company of the 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team, based in Bamberg, Germany.

"On behalf of all New Yorkers, I send my deepest sympathy to the friends, family, and fellow soldiers of Sgt. 1st Class Lipari," Governor Cuomo said.

"We regret his death, but we will remember and honor his service to our nation and his dedication to duty." 

From The G-Man would like to take this opportunity to honor Sgt. 1st Class Kevin E. Lipari,  his love of country, and his service with the following video tribute. May he forever rest in peace.

Folded flag image courtesy of http://www.ussmtmckinley.com.

Photo courtesy of http://freedomremembered.com.

Video uploaded to YouTube by moderatepopulist