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J02387 Summary:

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J02387 Text:

 
Senate Resolution No. 2387
 
BY: Senator RATH
 
        HONORING   United  States  Army  Veteran  Sergeant
        Robert  B.  Cierniak  upon  the  occasion   of   his
        designation as recipient of the Purple Heart
 
  WHEREAS,  Members  of the Armed Services from the State of New York,
who have served so  valiantly  and  honorably  in  wars  in  which  this
country's  freedom was at stake, as well as in the preservation of peace
in peacetime, deserve a special salute from this Legislative Body; and
 
  WHEREAS, This Legislative Body  is  justly  proud  to  honor  United
States Army Veteran Sergeant Robert B. Cierniak upon the occasion of his
designation  as recipient of the much-deserved Purple Heart presented by
retired  Colonel  Jim  Schultz;  Robert's  wife,  Michele;   their   two
daughters,  Robyn  (Matt)  and  Lauren; and his beloved dog, Morgan at a
moving ceremony on Wednesday, March 16, 2022; and
 
  WHEREAS, The prestigious Purple Heart is awarded to members  of  the
armed  forces  of  the United States who are wounded by an instrument of
war in the hands of the enemy and posthumously to the next of kin in the
name of those who are killed in action or  die  of  wounds  received  in
action; and
 
  WHEREAS,  After  52  years  of  delays,  Sergeant Robert B. Cierniak
received this long  overdue  award  for  wounds  he  suffered  when  his
helicopter was struck by enemy fire on March 31, 1970; and
 
  WHEREAS,  Robert  B. Cierniak proudly served his country as a member
of Company C, 5th Special Forces Group, 1st Special Forces in the United
States Army during the  Vietnam  War;  the  Special  Forces  groups  and
Vietnamese  irregular soldiers joined together to form the MIKE Force, a
quick-reaction unit that was used  to  secure  or  reinforce  or  retake
captured local base camps; and
 
  WHEREAS,  Having  exhibited  his patriotism both at home and abroad,
Sergeant Robert B. Cierniak demonstrated his love for  his  country  and
merits forevermore, the highest respect of his State and Nation; and
 
  WHEREAS,  Our  Nation's veterans deserve to be recognized, commended
and thanked by the people of the State of New York for their service and
for their dedication to their communities, their State and their Nation;
now, therefore, be it
 
  RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its  deliberations  to
honor  United  States  Army Veteran Sergeant Robert B. Cierniak upon the
occasion of his designation as recipient of the Purple Heart; and be  it
further
 
  RESOLVED,  That  a  copy  of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Sergeant Robert B. Cierniak.
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