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NY J01260
Resolution
Status
1/13/2026
Primary Sponsor
James Tedisco
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AI Summary
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Posthumously awards the New York State Senate Liberty Medal to John J. O'Brien, to be celebrated at the Saratoga County Honor our Deceased Veterans Ceremony on August 19, 2025
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O'Brien served in the U.S. Army from January 5, 1949 to January 4, 1952 as Communications Chief with B Battery, 68th Antiaircraft Artillery Gun Battalion, achieving the rank of Technical Sergeant
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Deployed to Korea in September 1950 with the 68th AAA Battalion, the first Antiaircraft Artillery Battalion to fire in combat in Korea, earning the Korean Service Medal with five Bronze Campaign Stars
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Following military service, worked 28 years for New York Telephone/Verizon and retired as Northeast Area Director of the Communications Workers of America
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Was married to Janice for 70 years, raised six children, and remained active in veterans' organizations including the Adirondack Chapter 60 Korean War Veterans until his death on December 6, 2023
Legislative Description
Commending John J. O'Brien posthumously upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of a Liberty Medal, the highest honor bestowed upon an individual by the New York State Senate
Last Action
ADOPTED
1/13/2026