FRANKFORT, Ky. (April 13, 2011) – Gov. Steve Beshear today recognized the sacrifice of a Kentucky native soldier who died while supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
According to the Department of Defense, Pvt. Brandon T. Pickering, 21, of Fort Thomas, Ky., died April 10 in Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, Landstuhl, Germany, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his unit with small arms fire and a rocket propelled grenade in Wardak province, Afghanistan, April 8. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 4th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Polk, La.
May Almighty God Bless this brave Warrior.
May Almighty God comfort the family who loves him so.
4 comments:
PVT Pickering,Rest In Peace,your time in hell is over.
so many gold stars, we will never forget you my friend.
mike...amen
sarge...truly, too many Gold Stars. Our prayers are lifted for every single one.
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