New York Governor Paterson Directs Flags To Be Flown At Half-Staff June 16, 2008

June 13, 2008 -- New York Governor David A. Paterson has directed that flags on State government buildings across New York be flown at half-staff on June 16, 2008, in honor of a 10th Mountain Division Soldier who was killed in action in Kirkuk Province, Iraq on June 8.

Staff Sergeant Tyler E. Pickett, who resided in Antwerp, Jefferson County, was a member of the 2nd Battalion, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division at Fort Drum. He was killed when his unit was attacked by an improvised explosive device. His hometown is Saratoga, Wyoming.

“On behalf of the citizens of New York, I extend our heartfelt sympathies to the family of Staff Sgt. Tyler Pickett, his soldiers and to the entire Fort Drum community,” said Governor Paterson. “They should all know that the service and sacrifice of Staff Sgt. Pickett will never be forgotten.”

In honor and tribute of our State’s soldiers who are killed in action, Governor Paterson has directed the flags on all State buildings to be lowered to half staff in appreciation of their heroic sacrifice.

Source: New York Governor

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