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

Press Release Date:  Wednesday, October 13, 2010  
Contact Information:  Kerri Richardson
Jill Midkiff
502-564-2611
 


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

According to the Department of Defense, Spc. David A. Hess, 25, of Ruskin, Fla. died Oct. 10 of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device.  He was assigned to the 526th Brigade Support Battalion, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Ky.

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

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

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