Bill > J00485

This resolution commends Sergeant William R. Anderson, Jr. posthumously for receiving the Liberty Medal, the highest honor bestowed by the New York State Senate. The resolution highlights Anderson's distinguished military service, specifically noting his two tours of duty in Vietnam as a United States Marine, during which he was wounded and later awarded multiple military honors including the Purple Heart and Air Medal. The document provides biographical details about Anderson, who was born in 1946 in Danbury, Connecticut, enlisted in the Marine Corps in 1966, and served in various military training roles before his Vietnam service. After his military discharge in 1970, he worked as a pilot and airplane mechanic and remained active in his community through veteran and shooting organizations. The resolution emphasizes Anderson's patriotism, his service to the country, and the debt owed to veterans who risked their lives for the nation. It formally commends him and instructs that a copy of the resolution be transmitted to his family, recognizing his sacrifices and contributions to the United States.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/J485