Tuesday, August 14, 2012

Governor orders flags be lowered to half-staff for SSG Richard L. Berry

 SSG Richard L. Berry of Scottsdale died in Afghanistan from wounds suffered from an IED
 
Governor Brewer has ordered that flags at all state office buildings be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Tuesday, August 14, 2012, in honor of SSG Richard L. Berry, of Scottsdale, Arizona.   SSG Berry died July 22nd in Kandahar, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered from an improvised explosive device.  He was assigned to the A Company, 508th Special Troops Battalion, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, North Carolina.

SSG Berry's interment will be at Arlington National Cemetery on Tuesday, August 14, 2012.
 
Individuals, businesses, and other organizations are encouraged to join in this tribute.

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