Governor Steve Beshear's Communications Office
Governor Beshear Recognizes Sacrifice of Fort Knox Soldier

Press Release Date:  Tuesday, December 27, 2011  
Contact Information:  Kerri Richardson
Terry Sebastian
502-564-2611
 


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

According to the Department of Defense, Spc. Mikayla A. Bragg, 21, of Longview, Wash., died Dec. 21 in Khowst province, Afghanistan.  She was assigned to the 201st Brigade Support Battalion, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Knox, 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 Sgt. Bragg’s interment for which arrangements are still pending.

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

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