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J01338 Summary:

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J01338 Text:

 
Senate Resolution No. 1338
 
BY: Senator JORDAN
 
        COMMENDING  Lieutenant Colonel John Brownrigg 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
 
  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 commend Lieutenant
Colonel John Brownrigg 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; and
 
  WHEREAS,   West   Sand   Lake  resident  John  Brownrigg  began  his
illustrious career in the United States Army as a ROTC Cadet at  Cornell
University  in  June of 1963; after graduating, he was commissioned as a
Second Lieutenant (infantry) on June 26, 1967, and was assigned  to  the
101st Airborne Division as a rifle platoon leader; and
 
  WHEREAS,  On  November  27,  1967,  Lieutenant  John  Brownrigg  was
deployed to Vietnam with the 1/501 Battalion as advanced party commander
to secure the unit's base camp at Chu  Chi,  South  Vietnam;  later,  he
moved  to  Camp  Eagle in Quang Tri Province with Northern I Corps where
the 1/501 Battalion was heavily involved in the defense and recapture of
Hue Citadel, Quang Tri Province during the Tet Offensive in February  of
1968; and
 
  WHEREAS, Upon return to the United States, Lieutenant John Brownrigg
was  sent  to Advisor's School and Military Language School in Monterey,
California; after being promoted  to  Captain,  he  was  re-deployed  to
Vietnam  in  1969  as  an  A-Team  Leader  with  Military  Area  Command
Vietnam-Special Operations Group; and
 
  WHEREAS, In this  capacity,  Captain  John  Brownrigg  assisted  the
Vietnamese  Regular  Army  units  with  training and military operations
against  the  enemy  and  conducted  medical  and  dental  clinics   for
Vietnamese  civilians;  this brave soldier also directed two gunships, a
transport helicopter, and fighter jets to provide suppressing cover fire
and artillery  upon  a  large  enemy  force  surrounding  27  Vietnamese
soldiers  under  his  command  to be rescued and evacuated successfully;
even though he was severely wounded, he was  extracted  from  the  field
only after all soldiers under his command had been safely evacuated; and
 
  WHEREAS, For his honorable and courageous service during the Vietnam
War,  Captain  John  Brownrigg  was  awarded the Silver Star, two Bronze
Stars, two Purple Hearts, three  Commendation  Medals,  Combat  Infantry
Badge,  Parachute  Badge, Army Campaign Ribbon with 14 campaign devices,
five Unit  Citation  Medals,  twice  awarded  the  Vietnamese  Cross  of
Gallantry  Unit  Citation  with  palm  device,  and  the  New York State
Conspicuous Service Medal from Governor Nelson Rockefeller; and
 
  WHEREAS, After completing active duty, Captain John Brownrigg joined
the United States National Guard and the Army Reserves where  he  served
for  22  years, officially retiring with the esteemed rank of Lieutenant
Colonel; and
 
  WHEREAS,  Having  exhibited  his patriotism both at home and abroad,
Lieutenant Colonel John Brownrigg has  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
commend Lieutenant Colonel John  Brownrigg  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; and be it further
 
  RESOLVED, That a copy of this  Resolution,  suitably  engrossed,  be
transmitted to Lieutenant Colonel John Brownrigg.
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