We honor our veterans in the Town of Saratoga

Saratoga is home to the Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery. In 1992, the site was chosen for the $22.5 million cemetery. “We liked the spot for a number of reasons, it’s accessible. From a visual standpoint, it’s pure environment with views across the Hudson River Valley. It’s less than a half a mile from the Saratoga National Historical Park, the land is gently rolling – it’s just a good spot for it” said Donna St. John from the US Department of Veterans Affairs. (Saratogian 18 June 1992) “It means that now there is a place to honor our veterans, a place that is nearby for the families”said former U.S. Representative Gerald B. Solomon to the Saratogian (12 November1997). “This means a lot to those who served their nation.” We honor our veterans in the Town of Saratoga. The Town of Saratoga has seen a number of battles in the 18th Century including the Turning Point of the American War of Independence. At the close of the 20th Century (1999) we were honored to become the home of the Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery which provides a dignified military funeral honors and cemetery to Veterans who have defended our nation. The Department of Veterans Affairs operates the cemetery as part of a system of 135 national cemeteries. All told there is 351.7 acres of land in the Town of Saratoga devoted to the memorialization of those who served this nation.

We honor our veterans

“This beautiful national cemetery reflects our heartfelt appreciation for and deep pride in those who answered the call to duty with such courage and selflessness,” wrote President Bill Clinton on 9 July 1999 on the occasion of the dedication of the Saratoga National Cemetery We honor our veterans in the Town of Saratoga. The Town of Saratoga has seen a number of battles in the 18th Century including the Turning Point of the American War of Independence. At the close of the 20th Century (1999) we were honored to become the home of the Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery which provides a dignified military funeral honors and cemetery to Veterans who have defended our nation. The Department of Veterans Affairs operates the cemetery as part of a system of 135 national cemeteries. All told there is 351.7 acres of land in the Town of Saratoga devoted to the memorialization of those who served this nation.

Saratoga is home to the Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery

“It means that nowthere is a place to honor our veterans, a place that is nearby for the familes” said former U.S. Representative Gerald B. Solomon. Saratoga is home to the Gerald B. H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery. In 1992, the site was chosen for the $22.5 million cemetery. “We liked the spot for a number of reasons, it’s accessible. From a visual standpoint, it’s pure environment with views across the Hudson River Valley. It’s less than a half a mile from the Saratoga National Historical Park, the land is gently rolling – it’s just a good spot for it” said Donna St. John from the US Department of Veterans Affairs. (Saratogian 18 June 1992) “It means that now there is a place to honor our veterans, a place that is nearby for the familes”said former U.S. Representative Gerald B. Solomon to the Saratogian (12 November 1997). “This means a lot to those who served their nation.” We honor our veterans in the Town of Saratoga. The Town of Saratoga has seen a number of battles in the 18th Century including the Turning Point of the American War of Independence. At the close of the 20th Century (1999) we were honored to become the home of the Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery which provides a dignified military funeral honors and cemetery to Veterans who have defended our nation. The Department of Veterans Affairs operates the cemetery as part of a system of 135 national cemeteries. All told there is 351.7 acres of land in the Town of Saratoga devoted to the memorization of those who served this nation.

Best Route to the Cemetery

On this day, in 1998, the Daily Gazette reported on efforts to direct traffic to the National Cemetery “The committee also heard a proposal by Mechanicville Supervisor Christopher Sgambati that the new national veterans’ cemetery in the town of Saratoga be encouraged to route visitors through Halfmoon and Mechanicville. “I think we owe it to the people going to the cemetery to give them the simplest, safest, shortest route,” Sgambati said. Sgambati was responding to a study of the cemetery’s economic impact done last year by The LA Group of Saratoga Springs, which recommended traffic be routed through Northway Exit 12. That route is longer for people coming from the south, and the roads are worse, Sgambati said. He says the site can be reached quickly via Route 146 and Route 4, running through Halfmoon, Mechanicville and Stillwater. Exit 12 is currently the officially designated route to Saratoga National Historic Park, which is near where the cemetery is being built. The county can comment, but it will be up to the federal government to designate the official route to the cemetery, which will open in July 1999.” according to the Daily Gazette, The (Schenectady, NY) – 06 May 1998 We honor our veterans in the Town of Saratoga. The Town of Saratoga has seen a number of battles in the 18th Century including the Turning Point of the American War of Independence. At the close of the 20th Century (1999) we were honored to become the home of the Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery which provides a dignified military funeral honors and cemetery to Veterans who have defended our nation. The Department of Veterans Affairs operates the cemetery as part of a system of 135 national cemeteries. All told there is 351.7 acres of land in the Town of Saratoga devoted to the memorization of those who served this nation.

Saratoga is home to the Gerald B. H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery

“It means that now there is a place to honor our veterans, a place that is nearby for the familes” said former U.S. Representative Gerald B. Solomon to the Saratogian (12 November1997). “This means a lot to those who served their nation.” We honor our veterans in the Town of Saratoga. The Town of Saratoga has seen a number of battles in the 18th Century including the Turning Point of the American War of Independence. At the close of the 20th Century (1999) we were honored to become the home of the Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery which provides a dignified military funeral honors and cemetery to Veterans who have defended our nation. The Department of Veterans Affairs operates the cemetery as part of a system of 135 national cemeteries. All told there is 351.7 acres of land in the Town of Saratoga devoted to the memorization of those who served this nation.

#MedalOfHonorDay

National Medal of Honor Day on March 25 is dedicated to all Medal of Honor recipients. It was on March 25, 1863, when the first Medals of Honor were presented. Secretary of War, Edwin Stanton presented Medals of Honor (Army) to six members of “Andrews Raiders” for their volunteering and participation during an American Civil War raid in April of 1862. Created in 1861, the Medal of Honor is the United States of America’s highest military honor. It is awarded only to US military personnel, by the President of the United States in the name of Congress, for personal acts of valor above and beyond the call of duty. The Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery in the Town of Saratoga is the final resting spot for three Medal of Honor recipients. Medal of Honor Recipients Specialist Fourth Class Raymond R. Wright, (Vietnam), U.S. Army, Company A, 3rd Battalion, 60th Infantry, 9th Infantry Division. In Ap Bac Zone, Vietnam, May 2, 1967 (Section 7, Site 1035). Technical Sergeant Peter J. Dalessandro, (World War II), U.S. Army, Company E, 39th Infantry, 9th Infantry Division. At Kalterherberg, Germany, Dec. 22, 1944 (Section G12, Site 1). Sergeant Thomas A. Baker, (World War II), U.S. Army, Company A, 105th Infantry, 27th Infantry Division. At Saipan, Mariana Islands, June 19 to July 7, 1944, (Section 8, Site 530). We honor our veterans in the Town of Saratoga. The Town of Saratoga has seen a number of battles in the 18th Century including the Turning Point of the American War of Independence. At the close of the 20th Century (1999) we were honored to become the home of the Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery which provides a dignified military funeral honors and cemetery to Veterans who have defended our nation. The Department of Veterans Affairs operates the cemetery as part of a system of 135 national cemeteries. All told there is 351.7 acres of land in the Town of Saratoga devoted to the memorization of those who served this nation.

Saratoga is home to the Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery

“This newly consecrated national shrine – the Saratoga National Cemetery – is one way in which we say thank you to our veterans.” Secretary of Veterans Affairs Togo D. West, Jr. on 4 July 1999in the Speaking Out section of the Saratogian We honor our veterans in the Town of Saratoga. The Town of Saratoga has seen a number of battles in the 18th Century including the Turning Point of the American War of Independence. At the close of the 20th Century (1999) we were honored to become the home of the Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery which provides a dignified military funeral honors and cemetery to Veterans who have defended our nation. The Department of Veterans Affairs operates the cemetery as part of a system of 135 national cemeteries. All told there is 351.7 acres of land in the Town of Saratoga devoted to the memorization of those who served this nation.

Saratoga is home to the Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery

Saratoga is home to the Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery “We are really fortunate because the most sought-after project in the federal government is a national cemetery” said former U.S. Representative Gerald B. Solomon to the Saratogian (4 July 1999). “We’re fortunate the long battle to gain one for our area has been successful.” We honor our veterans in the Town of Saratoga. The Town of Saratoga has seen a number of battles in the 18th Century including the Turning Point of the American War of Independence. At the close of the 20th Century (1999) we were honored to become the home of the Gerald B. H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery which provides a dignified military funeral honors and cemetery to Veterans who have defended our nation. The Department of Veterans Affairs operates the cemetery as part of a system of 135 national cemeteries. All told there is 351.7 acres of land in the Town of Saratoga devoted to the memorization of those who served this nation.

Saratoga is home to the Gerald B. H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery

Saratoga is home to the Gerald B. H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery. The master plan for the cemetery stems from the history of Saratoga,subtle elements from the rural Saratoga landscape, and the gentle geography of the site itself. Agriculture provided inspiration for the cemetery’s central theme – the orchard. Grids of non-fruiting trees symbolize the living memory of the veterans, and beneath the trees, veterans lie to rest in gridded rows. The views to nearby hills help organize the many special features within the cemetery. We honor our veterans in the Town of Saratoga. The Town of Saratoga has seen a number of battles in the 18th Century including the Turning Point of the American War of Independence. At the close of the 20th Century (1999) we were honored to become the home of the Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery which provides a dignified military funeral honors and cemetery to Veterans who have defended our nation. The Department of Veterans Affairs operates the cemetery as part of a system of 135 national cemeteries. All told there is 351.7 acres of land in the Town of Saratoga devoted to the memorization of those who served this nation.

Saratoga is home to the Gerald B. H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery

“At a site purchased with the blood of patriots, we dedicate Saratoga National Cemetery as a final resting place for those men and women whoserved and sacrificed in uniform – nearly 1.5 million in the State of New Yorkalone.” Secretary of Veterans Affairs Togo D. West, Jr. on 9 July 1999 on the occasion of the dedication of the Saratoga National Cemetery We honor our veterans in the Town of Saratoga. The Town of Saratoga has seen a number of battles in the 18th Century including the Turning Point of the American War of Independence. At the close of the 20th Century (1999) we were honored to become the home of the Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery which provides a dignified military funeral honors and cemetery to Veterans who have defended our nation. The Department of Veterans Affairs operates the cemetery as part of a system of 135 national cemeteries. All told there is 351.7 acres of land in the Town of Saratoga devoted to the memorization of those who served this nation.