January 6th, 2009 Flags to Fly at Half-Staff For Lance Corporal Francesconi
Governor David A. Paterson has directed that flags on State government buildings across New York be flown at half-staff on Friday, January 9, 2009 in honor of Bronx resident and United States Marine Lance Corporal Alberto Francesconi, who died January 1, 2009 in Helmand Province, Afghanistan.
Lance Corporal Francesconi, a member of the 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division of the II Marine Expeditionary Force based at Camp LeJuene, North Carolina, died while supporting combat operations in Afghanistan.
“On behalf of all New Yorkers, I wish to extend our condolences to the family, friends, and fellow Marines of Lance Corporal Francesconi,” said Governor Paterson. “Lance Corporal Francesconi’s service to the United State of America will be honored and valued forever.”
Governor Paterson has directed the flags on all State buildings to be lowered to half-staff in honor and tribute to our State’s soldiers who are killed in action. |
