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Saratoga County honors World War II seaman Thomas J. Messer Sr. with proclamations, medals and a flag flown over the U.S. Capitol
Summary
Saratoga County held its monthly Honor Deceased Veteran ceremony to recognize Seaman First Class Thomas J. Messer Sr. of Stillwater. County and state officials presented proclamations and medals, and a U.S. flag flown over the Capitol was presented to Messer’s family.
Saratoga County officials and elected representatives gathered for the county’s monthly Honor Deceased Veteran ceremony to recognize Seaman First Class Thomas J. Messer Sr., a World War II veteran from Stillwater.
Frank McClellan, director of the Saratoga County Veterans Service Agency, opened the ceremony and welcomed attendees, saying, "it's my distinct pleasure to welcome you to our monthly honor deceased veteran ceremony." The program included prayers, readings of Messer’s service record, multiple proclamations, and presentations of medals and certificates to the family.
The county read Messer’s service biography as part of the program. Messer was born April 29, 1924, and was inducted into the U.S. Navy on February 3, 1943. He volunteered for the Navy Armed Guard and served aboard merchant vessels, including the tanker MT…
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