12/06/2007 GAAS:943:07 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Print Version | Email / Share
Gov. Schwarzenegger Issues Statement on Death of El Dorado Hills Soldier: Sgt. Kyle Dayton
Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today released the following statement regarding the death of Sgt. Kyle Dayton, of El Dorado Hills, CA:
"Sergeant Kyle Dayton courageously served our country to protect the freedoms that each of us hold dear. Maria and I wish to express our deepest condolences and prayers to Kyle's family as they mourn the loss of their son. Our state has lost a valiant hero, whose legacy will be remembered with pride and gratitude."
Dayton, 22, died Dec. 3 as a result of injuries suffered from a non-combat related incident in Ashwah, Iraq. Dayton was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, United States Army, Fort Bragg, NC.
In honor of Sgt. Dayton, Capitol flags will be flown at half-staff.
