Monday, May 30, 2011

In Memoriam....Private First Class John C. Johnson


From the Executive Chamber of New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo has directed that flags on state government buildings be flown at half-staff on Thursday, June 2 in honor of a Fort Drum soldier who was killed in action on May 27, in Afghanistan.

Private First Class John C. Johnson died in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit with small arms fire. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 32nd Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum, N.Y. Private First Class Johnson was from Phoenix, Arizona.

"On behalf of all New Yorkers, I extend our deepest sympathies to the family, friends, and fellow soldiers of Private First Class John Johnson," Governor Cuomo said. "This young soldier made the ultimate sacrifice for his country and, on this Memorial Day, we mourn his passing."

From The G-Man would like to take this opportunity to honor Private First Class John C. Johnson
, his love of country and his service with the following video tribute.


Video uploaded to YouTube by moderatepopulist

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