Governor Andrew Cuomo today directed
that flags on state government buildings be flown at half-staff on Wednesday,
August 16 in honor of U.S. Army Sgt. Roshain Euvince Brooks, a resident of
Brooklyn, who died on August 13.
"On behalf of all New Yorkers, I
extend my deepest condolences to Sgt. Brooks' family, friends and fellow
soldiers," Governor Cuomo said.
"His tragic loss is one deeply felt by the entire New York family and
today we honor his bravery and his service to this nation and this great
state."
Brooks, age 30, died of wounds sustained during combat operations in Iraq. He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 319th
Airborne Field Artillery Regiment a component of the 82nd Airborne
Division's 2nd Brigade Combat Team. He was stationed at Fort Bragg, North
Carolina.
Governor Cuomo has directed that the
flags on all state buildings be lowered to half-staff in honor of and in
tribute to New York service members and those stationed in New York who are
killed in action or die in a combat zone.
Source:
Press Office, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo
From The G-Man salutes Sgt. Roshain Euvince Brooks, his bravery, and his service to the country with the following video. May he forever rest in peace.
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