Assemblyman Murray Presents Flag Flown Over NYS Capitol to Father of Fallen Hero

Freshman Assemblyman Dean Murray (R,C-East Patchogue) honored the memory of U.S. Army Sgt. Jason Santora, of Farmingville, during a veterans rally in Medford on Saturday, July 31. Santora was killed in action in Afghanistan in April. At the event, Assemblyman Murray presented Gary Santora of Medford, father of Sgt. Santora, with the flag the Assemblyman had flown at half-mast at the State Capitol. In addition, Assemblyman Murray gave Mr. Santora a copy of a resolution passed unanimously by the New York State Assembly honoring Sgt. Santora’s ultimate sacrifice. Pictured at the veterans rally are Gary Santora and Assemblyman Dean Murray.