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This resolution commends Technician Fourth Grade Joseph S. Cesternino posthumously for receiving the Liberty Medal, the highest honor bestowed by the New York State Senate. The resolution honors Cesternino's military service during World War II, highlighting his enlistment in the Army in March 1944, his assignment to the 455th Anti-Aircraft Artillery Automatic Weapons Battalion, and his service across France and Germany. Cesternino, who was born in Hudson, New York in 1925, served as a dispatch clerk and was part of a unit that received a commendation from General George S. Patton for helping defeat the Nazi regime. He was awarded several military medals, including the EAME Campaign Medal, Good Conduct Medal, and WWII Victory Medal. After the war, he worked in construction, started his own business with his sons, and was married to Elizabeth Coons. The resolution emphasizes the importance of recognizing veterans' sacrifices and commemorates Cesternino's patriotism and service to his country. It formally recognizes him at a Columbia County Honor a Veteran Ceremony and resolves to transmit a copy of the resolution to his family.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/J19