弗吉尼亚州降半旗纪念陆军少校 Bianca C. Wilkerson：10月22日全州政府楼宇执行
弗吉尼亚州州长 Abigail Spanberger 10月21日发布降半旗令，要求全州州与地方政府楼宇和场地在10月22日（星期四）降半旗，纪念美国陆军少校 Bianca C. Wilkerson。旗帜将于10月22日日出时降下，至日落恢复。
据州长命令原文，Wilkerson 是 Norfolk 本地人，毕业于 Norfolk 的 Maury 高中，在弗吉尼亚联邦大学（Virginia Commonwealth University）获得历史学学士学位。受祖父军旅生涯的感召，她大学毕业后加入陆军预备役，被授予少尉军衔，担任运输军官，随后转入现役。她的军旅生涯包括在第一装甲师和第25步兵师服役，2023年出任加州 Huntington Beach 招募连连长，去世时担任陆军中央司令部暨第三集团军 G4 供应与勤务处处长，驻南卡罗来纳州 Shaw 空军基地。
据 The Zebra 援引陆军信息报道，她于9月18日在支援海外行动期间去世，并被追晋为少校（生前为上尉）。除军旅生涯外，Wilkerson 还是一位出色的音乐家和马拉松跑者，热爱徒步与旅行，常做动物救助志愿，家人称她慷慨助人。
Spanberger 在命令中向 Wilkerson 家属致以最深切的哀悼，并表示弗吉尼亚州缅怀她对国家、州和社区的无私奉献。
Virginia Flags at Half-Staff for Army Maj. Bianca C. Wilkerson: Order in Effect October 22 at Government Buildings Statewide
Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger on October 21 ordered flags flown at half-staff on all state and local government buildings and grounds on Thursday, October 22, in memory of U.S. Army Maj. Bianca C. Wilkerson. Flags are to be lowered at sunrise on October 22 and remain at half-staff until sunset.
According to the governor's order, Wilkerson, a Norfolk native, graduated from Maury High School in Norfolk and earned a bachelor's degree in history from Virginia Commonwealth University. Inspired by her grandfather's military service, she joined the Army Reserve after college, was commissioned as a second lieutenant and served as a transportation officer before moving to active duty. Her career included service with the 1st Armored Division and the 25th Infantry Division; in 2023 she became company commander of the Huntington Beach Recruiting Company in California, and at the time of her death she was the G4 supply and services chief with U.S. Army Central and Third Army at Shaw Air Force Base in South Carolina.
According to Army information reported by The Zebra, she died on September 18 while supporting overseas operations and was promoted posthumously from captain to major. Beyond her service, Wilkerson was an accomplished musician and marathon runner who loved hiking and traveling and volunteered to help animals; her family remembered her generosity.
In the order, Spanberger offered her deepest condolences to the Wilkerson family and said a grateful Commonwealth honors her selfless service to the nation, Virginia and her community.
来源：GSM·美国（原文链接）
图片来源：陆军少校 Bianca C. Wilkerson 官方肖像，美国陆军供图（公共领域），经 The Zebra Press 发布 / Official portrait of U.S. Army Maj. Bianca C. Wilkerson, U.S. Army photo (public domain), via The Zebra Press
