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Rensselaer County honors Corporal Warren J. Winnie Sr. at December ceremony
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County leaders and family members gathered for an Honor Deceased Veteran ceremony recognizing Corporal Warren J. Winnie Sr.; officials read his biography, presented proclamations and a plaque, and arranged for a flag to be flown over the U.S. Capitol for the family.
Rensselaer County officials and family members on Monday held an Honor Deceased Veteran ceremony recognizing Corporal Warren J. Winnie Sr., whose service in the Korean War and later community volunteerism were recounted in a formal biography reading and commemorated with proclamations and a plaque.
Kelly Hoffman, chair of the Rensselaer County Legislature, read a detailed biography of Winnie that traced his life from his birth on Feb. 17, 1931, through his enlistment at age 17 on May 3, 1948, service with the 7th Infantry Division in the Korean War, and postwar years in East Greenbush, where he volunteered as a firefighter and helped build local youth softball programs. "Today, we honor the life and legacy of Warren J. Winnie Sr., a devoted family…
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