Send in your nomination for the New York State Veteran's Hall of Fame
According to the Office of Senator Christopher Ryan, the program aims to honor and recognize outstanding veterans from the state who have distinguished themselves in both military and civilian life.
'Honoring the brave men and women who have served our country is one of the greatest responsibilities we have as a community. The State Senate's Veterans Hall of Fame is an opportunity to recognize the dedication, sacrifice and heroism of our local veterans from Onondaga and Oswego counties,' said Sen. Ryan.
Letters of nomination will be accepted until Wednesday, March 19.
Nomination rules:
Nominees must live in State Senate District 50
Includes part of Onondaga and Oswego counties
Nomination letters should have a short biography that highlights the nominee's military service, civilian service awards, and civilian achievements.
Nominations should be emailed to Director of Communications Brooke Schneider at bschneid@nysenate.gov.
The inductees from each district will be honored during a ceremony at the end of May.
The state senate has been honoring veterans with its Veterans Hall of Fame since 2005. Annually, each state senator inducts a veteran into the hall of fame during a ceremony within their district.
All Veterans Hall of Fame members can be found on the New York State Senate's website.
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