Lance Cpl. Scott A. Lynch, 22, of Greenwood Lake, N.Y., died Oct. 6 while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
Greenwood Lake Mayor Barbara Moore said the village was "in a state of shock and sympathy." Residents and merchants are displaying flags and banners to support the family, she said. Lynch was married in June just before he deployed, and his wife lives in the village. His parents were on their way up from Kentucky, she said. "He is a young boy, brought up here, went through the Greenwood Lake schools, and graduated George F. Baker High School" in Tuxedo Park, she said. "Our village is grieving ," Moore said. "We are so sorry that a young man had to lose his life fighting for his country." Lynch is the first service member from Greenwood killed in Iraq or Afghanistan.
Greenwood Lake Mayor Barbara Moore said the village was "in a state of shock and sympathy." Residents and merchants are displaying flags and banners to support the family, she said. Lynch was married in June just before he deployed, and his wife lives in the village. His parents were on their way up from Kentucky, she said. "He is a young boy, brought up here, went through the Greenwood Lake schools, and graduated George F. Baker High School" in Tuxedo Park, she said. "Our village is grieving ," Moore said. "We are so sorry that a young man had to lose his life fighting for his country." Lynch is the first service member from Greenwood killed in Iraq or Afghanistan.
Lance Cpl. Scott A. Lynch, 22, of Greenwood Lake, N.Y., died Oct. 6 while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
Greenwood Lake Mayor Barbara Moore said the village was "in a state of shock and sympathy." Residents and merchants are displaying flags and banners to support the family, she said. Lynch was married in June just before he deployed, and his wife lives in the village. His parents were on their way up from Kentucky, she said. "He is a young boy, brought up here, went through the Greenwood Lake schools, and graduated George F. Baker High School" in Tuxedo Park, she said. "Our village is grieving ," Moore said. "We are so sorry that a young man had to lose his life fighting for his country." Lynch is the first service member from Greenwood killed in Iraq or Afghanistan.
Greenwood Lake Mayor Barbara Moore said the village was "in a state of shock and sympathy." Residents and merchants are displaying flags and banners to support the family, she said. Lynch was married in June just before he deployed, and his wife lives in the village. His parents were on their way up from Kentucky, she said. "He is a young boy, brought up here, went through the Greenwood Lake schools, and graduated George F. Baker High School" in Tuxedo Park, she said. "Our village is grieving ," Moore said. "We are so sorry that a young man had to lose his life fighting for his country." Lynch is the first service member from Greenwood killed in Iraq or Afghanistan.
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