Governor Steve Beshear's Communications Office
Governor Beshear Recognizes Sacrifice of Two Fort Campbell Casualties

Press Release Date:  Thursday, August 19, 2010  
Contact Information:  Kerri Richardson
Jill Midkiff
502-564-2611
 


FRANKFORT, Ky. – Gov. Steve Beshear today recognized the sacrifice of two Fort Campbell soldiers who died while supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.

According to the Department of Defense, the following soldiers died Aug.17 in Kunar province, Afghanistan, of wounds sustained when an improvised explosive device caused a military vehicle roll-over.  They were assigned to the 1st Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Ky.

  • Pfc. Benjamen G. Chisholm, 24, of Fort Worth, Texas.
  • Pvt. Charles M. High, IV, 21, of Albuquerque, N.M.

The Governor will order that flags at all state office buildings be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset on the day of each soldier’s interment for which arrangements are still pending.

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

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