“On Wednesday night, our community received devastating news as members of the New York National Guard tragically lost their lives when a helicopter crashed during a training mission in Mendon.

“As a community, we mourn the loss of Chief Warrant Officers Steven Skoda from Greece, Daniel Prial from Rochester and Christian Koch from Honeoye Falls. My condolences and prayers are with these citizen-soldiers’ families, loved ones and fellow soldiers of these heroes. Shall their memory and sacrifice never be forgotten.”