Fort Drum, NY – The Military Child Education Coalition will host 2 workshops empowering parents as their child’s best advocate on March 10, 2010 here at the Commons. The workshops will focus on several keys to success including navigating school transitions and getting the most out of parent teacher conferences. The workshops will address educational issues facing children from toddler to college-age.
Media interested in covering the workshop should meet at the Media Operations Center on Route 26 no later than 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, March 10. For more information, contact Kae Young at Fort Drum Public Affairs, 315-772-5463
08 March 2010
10th Mountain Division News Roundup
Hearts and minds - and 3 cups of tea - in Afghanistan
North Country Public Radio blog post on visit of author Greg Mortenson to Fort Drum on Saturday.
Governor Paterson Directs Flags to Be Flown at Half-Staff
Governor David A. Paterson has directed that flags on State government buildings be flown at half-staff on Wednesday, March 10, in honor of Niagara Falls native Army Specialist Alan Dikcis who was killed in Afghanistan on Friday, March 5.
North Country Public Radio blog post on visit of author Greg Mortenson to Fort Drum on Saturday.
Governor Paterson Directs Flags to Be Flown at Half-Staff
Governor David A. Paterson has directed that flags on State government buildings be flown at half-staff on Wednesday, March 10, in honor of Niagara Falls native Army Specialist Alan Dikcis who was killed in Afghanistan on Friday, March 5.
Alan Dikcis
Via Fort Drum Press Release
FORT DRUM, NY - A 7th Engineer Battalion Soldier was killed in Kandahar, Afghanistan, Friday, March 5, when an improvised explosive device struck his vehicle.
The Fort Drum Soldier killed is Spc. Alan N. Dikcis, 21, of Niagara Falls, NY.
Spc. Dikcis served as a wheeled vehicle mechanic with the 630th Engineer Company (Clearance), 7th Engineer Battalion (Combat Effects), 20th Engineer Brigade (Combat) (Airborne). He deployed in July 2009 in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. This was Dikcis’ first deployment.
Spc. Dikcis joined the Army in June 2007 and arrived to Fort Drum in January 2008.
Spc. Dikcis is survived by his daughter and father.
Spc. Dikcis’ awards and decorations include the Purple Heart, Bronze Star Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal, and NATO Medal.
Media with inquiries regarding this release should contact the Fort Drum public affairs office at 315-772-7974.
See also
The Lockport Journal.com
www.buffalonews.com
www.wgrz.com
www.wivb.com
www.watertowndailytimes.com
www.syracuse.com
www.9wsyr.com
www.wwnytv.com
FORT DRUM, NY - A 7th Engineer Battalion Soldier was killed in Kandahar, Afghanistan, Friday, March 5, when an improvised explosive device struck his vehicle.
The Fort Drum Soldier killed is Spc. Alan N. Dikcis, 21, of Niagara Falls, NY.
Spc. Dikcis served as a wheeled vehicle mechanic with the 630th Engineer Company (Clearance), 7th Engineer Battalion (Combat Effects), 20th Engineer Brigade (Combat) (Airborne). He deployed in July 2009 in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. This was Dikcis’ first deployment.
Spc. Dikcis joined the Army in June 2007 and arrived to Fort Drum in January 2008.
Spc. Dikcis is survived by his daughter and father.
Spc. Dikcis’ awards and decorations include the Purple Heart, Bronze Star Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal, and NATO Medal.
Media with inquiries regarding this release should contact the Fort Drum public affairs office at 315-772-7974.
See also
The Lockport Journal.com
www.buffalonews.com
www.wgrz.com
www.wivb.com
www.watertowndailytimes.com
www.syracuse.com
www.9wsyr.com
www.wwnytv.com
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