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Pennsylvania to Honor Fallen Soldier MSGT Arthur L. Lilley

  HARRISBURG, Pa., June 21 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Governor Edward G.
Rendell has ordered that all Pennsylvania flags at state facilities in
Fayette County and in the Capitol Complex be flown at half-staff on
Saturday, June 23, to honor the memory of U.S. Army Master Sergeant Arthur
L. Lilley.
    "We extend our thoughts and prayers to the family and friends of Master
Sergeant Lilley, who valiantly fought to serve and protect our country,"
said Governor Rendell. "In his honor, I have directed that all state flags
be lowered at all state facilities in both Fayette County and at the
Capitol Complex."
    Master Sgt. Arthur L. Lilley, 35, of Smithfield, died June 15, in
Shkin, Afghanistan, from wounds suffered from enemy small arms fire. He was
assigned to Company B, 2nd Battalion, 7th Special Forces Group, Fort Bragg,
N.C.
    Master Sgt. Lilley served in Operation Desert Shield, Desert Storm, and
was on his second tour of duty with Operation Iraqi Freedom.

The Rendell administration is committed to creating a first-rate public
education system, protecting our most vulnerable citizens and continuing
economic investment to support our communities and businesses. To find out
more about Governor Rendell's initiatives and to sign up for his weekly
newsletter, visit his Web site at: http://www.governor.state.pa.us.

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