i rise today to honor and recognize a true american patriot, sergeant william wilson of amherst, nework, my district, forg giving the ultimate sacrifice and service to his country. ms. hochul: on march 26 of this year, sergeant wilson lost his life defending us in afghanistan while serving with nato forces. billy, as he was fondly called by his family, served our country for seven years and was on his third tour of duty. his commanders said he was my best, my most skilled and talented squad leader. that's who billy was, selfless, dedicated, always putting his heart and soul into his soldiers. he asked his family and friends and looked into the eyes of his mom and dad, they were overwhelmed with pride of his service. he was proud to put on the uniform and serve our country. his smile would light up a room. just ask any of the thousands of people who came and paid tribute to him this past week. a devoted family, friend, respected and loved by many. to his brother, he's known as superman. for his brave efforts, sergeant wilson was awarded the bronze star and purple heart. my message tod