Governor Steve Beshear's Communications Office
Governor Beshear Orders Flags to Half-staff on July 28

Press Release Date:  Tuesday, July 27, 2010  
Contact Information:  Kerri Richardson
Jill Midkiff
502-564-2611
 


FRANKFORT, Ky. – Gov. Steve Beshear has directed that flags at all state office buildings be lowered to half-staff on Wednesday, July 28, 2010 in honor of a Fort Campbell soldier who died while supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.

According to the Department of Defense, Pfc. David T. Miller, 19, of Wilton, N.Y. died June 21 at Lar Sholtan Village, Afghanistan, from wounds suffered when a suicide bomber attacked his unit.  He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Ky.

Burial services for Pfc. Miller will be held on July 28 at 1 p.m. Eastern time at Arlington National Cemetery in Washington, D.C.  Gov. Beshear has directed that flags at all state office buildings be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset that day. 

Gov. Beshear encourages individuals, businesses, organizations and government agencies to join in this tribute.

Flag status information is available at www.governor.ky.gov/flagstatus.htm.

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