Flags are flying at half-staff across New York today, and if you've noticed them outside schools, government buildings or local town halls, there's a solemn reason why. Following her death, she was posthumously promoted to the rank of Staff Sergeant. "Staff Sergeant Rampersad lived a life of courage and selflessness." She was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 57th Air Defense Artillery Regiment, 52nd Air Defense Artillery Brigade, 10th Army Air & Missile Defense Command, based in Ansbach, Germany. During her military career, Rampersad earned numerous honors recognizing her service, including the Army Commendation Medal, the Army Achievement Medal with two Oak Leaf Clusters, the Army Good Conduct Medal, the National Defense Service Medal and the Army Service Ribbon.