NY J03287

Commends Ambrose "Cowboy" Anderson, a Gloversville resident and one of the first African American members of the United States Marine Corps, as recipient of the Liberty Medal, the highest honor bestowed by the New York State Senate

Anderson served in the 8th Ammunition Company during World War II, including combat at the Battle of Iwo Jima in 1945, after joining the Marines in 1943 and training at the segregated Camp Montford Point in North Carolina

Recognized Anderson's service hauling ammunition and supplies under fire at Iwo Jima and during the subsequent occupation of Japan at Sasebo, followed by a career as a truck mechanic retiring from Ryder in 1986

Anderson has since received recognition including the Congressional Gold Medal awarded to Montford Point Marines and induction into the New York State Veterans Hall of Fame

Directs transmittal of an engrossed copy of the resolution to Anderson, who will be 95 years old in August