Gov. Kathy Hochul has directed that flags on all New York state government buildings be flown at half-staff Friday in honor of Staff Sgt. Angel S. Rampersad, who was killed earlier this month during an attack in Jordan.
Flags will be lowered from sunrise to sunset on Friday, July 31.
Queens soldier killed in attack in Jordan
Rampersad died July 17 during an attack at Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan.
She was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 57th Air Defense Artillery Regiment, 52nd Air Defense Artillery Brigade, 10th Army Air & Missile Defense Command, based in Ansbach, Germany.
A lifelong resident of Ozone Park in Queens, Rampersad graduated from Forest Hills High School before earning a degree in criminal justice from John Jay College of Criminal Justice.
Hochul honors her service
"My heart is with the family, loved
ones and the soldiers who stood beside Sergeant Angel S. Rampersad as they grieve this unimaginable loss," Hochul said in a statement.
"Staff Sergeant Rampersad lived a life of courage and selflessness. New York, and our nation, are safer because of brave Americans like her who answer the call to serve."
Rampersad was posthumously promoted to staff sergeant. During her military career, she received numerous honors, including the Army Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal with two Oak Leaf Clusters, Army Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal and Army Service Ribbon.
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