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RENSSELAER COUNTYOFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE

NED PATTISON GOVERNMENT CENTER

TROY, NEW YORK 12180

Kathleen M. Jimino Phone: (518) 270-2900County Executive Fax: (518) 270-2961

November 4, 2012FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

FOR DETAILS, CONTACT:CHRIS MEYEROFFICE: 518-270-2955CELL: 518-225-1454

LOCAL OFFICIALS PAY TRIBUTE TO

DISTINGUISHED VETERANS

TROY Rensselaer County Executive Kathleen M. Jimino was joined by other county aswell as state and federal officials at the American Legion Post in Wynantskill on Sunday,November 4 th at a medal presentation ceremony to honor thirteen veterans who served theircountry as members of the United States Military in many cases during World War II, theKorean War, or the Vietnam War.

Throughout our nations history the men and women of our Armed Forces have answeredthe call to duty and defended our rights, freedoms, and way of life, said Rensselaer County

Executive Kathleen M. Jimino. It is truly an honor to be able to express our gratitude andappreciation for their service and sacrifices and which recognizes their selfless actions onbehalf of us all .

A number of military personnel returning from active duty in, especially but not limited to,World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War, never formally received the honorand recognition they earned through their service in the N ations armed forces.Recognizing this, in recent years local medal ceremonies have been organized primarily through the efforts of County Executive Jimino and the Countys Veterans Service Agency.

These ceremonies provide local veterans, their families, friends, and colleagues theopportunity to participate in the formal presentation ceremony in which veterans, some of whom are deceased are honored.

Among the distinguished United States Military veterans honored for their service:

John Backley, Peacetime, Army, awarded posthumously to his widow Carol, recipientof the Army Achievement Medal & Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster large, Good ConductMedal, Armed Forces Reserve Medal, Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal& Large Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster (triple), NCO Professional Development Ribbon &Number 4, Army Service Ribbon, and the Sharpshooter Badge & Auto Rifle Bar;

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Joseph Cavallo, Korea, Navy, awarded posthumously to his widow Jean, National DefenseService Medal, Korean Service Medal W/ 1 Bronze Service Star, and the United NationsService Medal;

Robert Drzymala, Vietnam, USMC, recipient of the Navy Good Conduct Medal, National

Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal W/ 1 Bronze Service Star, and the Foreign Award: the Vietnam Campaign Medal W/ 1960 Device

Robert Gorman, Korea Era, Navy, recipient of the Navy Good Conduct Medal, Navy Occupation Service Medal W/ Europe Clasp, and the National Defense Service Medal;

Curtis Lee Jones, KIA WII, Army, awarded posthumously to Daughter Helen, recipient of

the Bronze Star, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal W/ 1 Bronze ServiceStar, WWII Victory Medal, Combat Infantryman Badge 1 st Award, and the Honorable serviceLapel Button WWII;

William Kelly, WWII and Korea, Navy, recipient of the WWII Victory Medal, AmericanCampaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, Navy Occupational Service Medal W/Asia Clasp, National Defense Service Medal, Korean Service Medal, United Nations ServiceMedal, Armed Forces Service Medal, Naval Reserve Meritorious Service Medal, Republic of Korea War Service Medal, Discharge Button, Honorable Service Lapel Pin (Ruptured Duck),as well as the Foreign Award: Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation;

Bryan Kirkland, Peacetime, Navy, recipient of the Good Conduct Medal;

Stephen Kraynak, Vietnam, Navy, recipient of the National Defense Service Medal, ArmedForces Expeditionary Medal, Vietnam Service Medal As well as the Foreign Awards: Republic of Vietnam Meritorious Unit Citation, and the Gallantry Cross w/ Palm and Frame ribbon bar;

John Lattimore, Vietnam Era, Army, awarded posthumously to widow Debra, recipient of the National Defense Service Medal, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, Expert Badge &Rifle Bar, and the Sharpshooter Badge & Rifle Bar;

William Moulton, WWII, Army, awarded posthumously to widow Josephine, recipient of theAmerican Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WWII Victory Medal,Honorable Service Lapel Button WWII, Sharpshooter Badge & Submachine Gun Bar, and

the Marksman Badge & Carbine Bar; Aubrey Primeau, WWII, Navy, recipient of the WWII Victory Medal, American Campaign

Medal, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, and the Discharge Button;

William Rifenburgh, Vietnam, Army, recipient of the Army Good Conduct Medal, NationalDefense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Combat Infantry Badge 1 st Award, Republicof Vietnam Campaign Ribbon W/ 1960 Device, Expert Badge & Rifle Bar, and theMarksman Badge & Rifle Bar;

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Leonard Roden, Korea, Army, recipient of the Purple Heart, National Defense Service Medal,Korean Service Medal W/ 3 Bronze Service Stars, Combat Infantryman Badge 1 st Award,and the United Nations Service Medal;

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