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Army 3. PFC George Williams – Army 4. TEC 4 Jack A UE 1. Unified Military Affairs Council 16. PFC George Pennell – Army 29. SGT Francis J. Mauriello 2. TEC 5 Edward J. Wujciak Sr. – Army 17. A1C Christopher DiGesualdo – Air Force 3. PFC George Williams – Army – Air Force 30. COX Edward Wrubleski – Navy G BROADWAY 4. TEC 4 Jack A. ManginoN UYSLING– Army AVEN 18. A1C Frank DiGesualdo – Air Force 31. CPT Robert A. MacTaggart 5. SGT Richard J. Farry VA– Air Force 19. SGM Charles E. White – Army – Navy 6. CPT Albert J. DeMarco – Army 20. LCPL Jack Odell Hill, Sr. 31. PFC Harold Willette, Sr. – Army 7. MMC Earl W. Malloy – Navy – Marine Corps 32. S1C Richard A. Van Dyck – Navy – Army 8. CPL Henry Michael Dufek 21. SGT Scott Johnson – Marine Corps & WO Peter C. Van Dyck – Marine Corps 22. 1LT Alex S. Kwiatkowski – Army 33. SP4 Donald B. Kearney – Army 9. SP5 William H. Hart – Army 23. CPT Stephen Astemborski – Army 33. AVN Cadet Richard Roberts – Army 10. CPL James J. Kelly – Marine Corps 24. LCPL William H. Prothero 34. SM3 Robert L. Wurster – Navy 11. SGT Kelly Ann Vincent – Army – Marine Corps 34. TEC 5 Louis J. Wurster – Army 12. CMSGT Dennis P. Ippoliti, Jr. 25. CMSGT Donald M. Legere – Air Force 35. SGT Douglas N. Ryan, Sr. – Air Force 26. 1LT Tyler Vorpahl – Marine Corps 13. PFC Charles Daniel Farnum – Army National Guard 35. SGT R. Theodore Vinick – Army – Marine Corps 27. MSGT Edwin V. Jendzeizyk – Army 36. SGT Vincent J. Musco – Army 14. SGT Bernard J. Witkowski – Army 28. MM Aloysius M. Gesek – Navy 36. PFC Henry Edward Taft – Army 15. SGT Nathan M. Higginbotham – Army 1 Unified Military Affairs Council UMAC’s mission is to highlight the importance of the military presence in the Capital Region and Tech Valley. Its number one goal is to ensure the long term viability and success of Stratton Air National Guard Base and the Navy Operation Support Center in Glenville, NY, as well as other military units in the Capital Region which have a profound effect on our local economy. UMAC strives to facilitate a symbiotic partnership between the community and military by increasing public knowledge of the contributions made by local military units in the Capital Region, all of which impact our global, national, state, and regional economy. UMAC highlights positive partnerships that the military has already formed with state and federal agencies so all parties understand the vital role our Capital Region military units play in securing our nation. UMAC also brings attention to the wide community support and pride for our local military units, as well as their significant local volunteer contributions, such as: • Mentorship Program at Yates Elementary School • Educational Partnership with Proctors • Schenectady Holiday Parade Marshals • Schenectady Inner City Ministries Summer Lunch Program • Salvation Army Holiday Food Basket Delivery • Naval Sea Cadet Corps • Capital District Construction Career Days • American Red Cross Blood Drives • Greater Capital Region Science and Engineering Fair • Caps for Kids Program Banner Sponsored by: Capital Region Chamber 2 TEC 5 Edward J. Wujciak Sr. – ARMY TEC 5 Edward J. Wujciak Sr. served in the US Army during WWII. He entered service on June 5, 1943 at Camp Upton, New York, and completed his service on February 15, 1946, at Fort McArthur, California. He was part of the Rome-Arno Campaign in 1944 and the Rhineland Campaign in 1944-45. For his service, he was awarded the European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal and the World War II Victory Medal. Banner Sponsored by: Capital District Moose Riders 3 PFC George Williams – ARMY PFC George Williams is a WWII veteran of the Army’s 42nd Infantry “Rainbow” Division. The Rainbow Division is known for overrunning the notorious Dachau Concentration Camp in April 1945. They landed in Marseille, France, in December 1944 and drove north, then east into southern Germany, crossing rivers four different times. The 42nd then barreled south through Bavaria and into Dachau and Munich. The concentration camp, located 10 miles north of Munich, was Germany’s oldest, and had served as an example for the many other factories of death that the Nazis built across Europe during the tyrannical reign of Adolph Hitler. Known as a work site for political prisoners, Dachau held a recorded 206,206 German dissidents, Poles, Russians, Jews and others over its 12 years. Nearly 32,000 of the prisoners died. Many others perished in gas chambers and firing squads around Dachau, according to historical reports. Located near the camp was a facility where SS troops were trained to operate Nazi concentration camps. Williams served with Company G of the Division’s 242nd Infantry Regiment as a mortarman through the spring of 1945. He toured the concentration camp during occupation duties with the division after the war ended. Banner Sponsored by: The Daily Gazette 4 TEC 4 Jack A. Mangino – ARMY TEC 4 Jack A. Mangino entered service in the US Army on January 3, 1942, and was honorably discharged on January 14, 1946. For his service in WWII he was awarded the American Service Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, World War II Victory Medal, Good Conduct Medal, American Defense Medal, Philippine Liberation Ribbon and the European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal. Banner Sponsored by: The Costumer 5 SGT Richard J. Farry – AIR FORCE SGT Richard J. Farry was born in Schenectady on October 21, 1946, to Robert and Albina Farry. He was raised in Schenectady along with his three sisters and a brother. Richard was a graduate of St. Joseph’s Academy and Mt. Pleasant High School. He enlisted in the US Air Force on September 10, 1964. After completing his basic training, he was assigned to the 14th Strategic Aerospace Division at Beale AFB, California. He then went on to serve as a member of the 434th Tactical Fighter Squadron, stationed at Ton Son Nhut Air Base outside of Saigon. Richard was honorably discharged in 1968. He returned to Schenectady where he married his wife, Susan. Together, they raised three daughters and a son and had five grandchildren. In 1969, Richie began a 30 year career with Verizon, retiring in 1999 as a TTA & consultant. In his retirement, he worked at the Rossi & Ditoro Funeral Home. He stayed active in the community as a 50 year member of the Knights of St. John Uniform Rank, Past Chief of the Carmen Fire Department and was a lifelong parishioner of St. Joseph’s Church, Schenectady. A life well lived, SGT Farry died on the 4th of July, 2013. Banner Sponsored by: Ditoro & Rossi Funeral Home 6 CPT Albert J. DeMarco – ARMY CPT Albert J. DeMarco was born in Schenectady in January 1916 to Italian immigrants. He had six brothers and three sisters. At a very young age, he went to work for his brother Joseph’s business, Pine Grove Dairy Farms. He graduated from Nott Terrace High School in 1934. From 1938-1939, he attended Cornell University under the Agriculture and Dairyman’s Program. In December 1942, he entered the US Army with the 101st Cavalry. After numerous training schools, he attained the rank of 2nd Lt. and was sent to the Pacific Theatre for 22 months. On April 6, 1945, he arrived on the Japanese island of Okinawa with the 81st Ordnance Division/Tank Maintenance Company, five days after the initial invasion. He spent over a year on the island and was released from duty in March of 1946 at the rank of Captain. He was awarded the Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal, World War II Victory Medal, American Campaign Medal and a Meritorious Service Unit Plaque. Albert later returned home to the family business, married and raised four children. Albert passed away while at work on August 10, 1971, and is interred at Most Holy Redeemer Cemetery in Niskayuna, NY. Banner Sponsored by: The DeMarco Family 7 MMC Earl W. Malloy – NAVY MMC Earl W. Molloy was born in Schenectady and entered the Navy in 1950, retiring after nearly 20 years as a Machinist’s Mate Chief Petty Officer. He has been married to his wife Jean for 37 years and between both of them have 7 children, 12 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Banner Sponsored by: SEFCU 8 CPL Henry Michael Dufek – MARINE CORPS CPL Henry Michael Dufek served proudly and honorably in the US Marine Corps from 1978-1982 and in the reserves until 1984. He was a Field Wireman and received 3 awards as Rifle Badge expert. He received the Sea Service Deployment Ribbon, Certificate of Service and Good Conduct Medal. After his time in the Marine Corps, he returned home and married his wife, Lisa. Together they raised two boys, Michael and Nicholas. He provided well for his family through his painting business. Henry was an avid outdoorsman and hunter. He enjoyed fishing with his sons and spending time with his family. A beloved husband, father and grandfather, CPL Dufek passed away after a valiant battle with cancer on April 17, 2017. Banner Sponsored by: SEFCU 9 SP5 William H. Hart – ARMY SP5 William H. Hart attended Linton High School and graduated from Schenectady County Community College. He served in the US Army from 1964-1972 and served as a Combat Medic in Vietnam from 1967- 1968. SP5 Hart was awarded the Bronze Star with the “V” Device for heroism. He has been married to Kathleen M. Hart for 51 years and has 2 children, 4 grandchildren and is a retiree from Southwest Airlines. He is a current member of the AMVETS and the DAV. Banner Sponsored by: SEFCU 10 CPL James J. Kelly – MARINE CORPS CPL James J.
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