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SUMMARY:November 2025 Honor A Deceased Veteran - James A. Schaeffer
DESCRIPTION:James A. Schaeffer\n1943-2022 \nFAMILY HISTORY:\nJames A. Schaeffer was born on May 24\, 1943 in Pine Grove\, Pennsylvania. He was the son of the late Herbert. and Ethal (Reed Rumberger) Schaeffer\, and brother to Lenord and Rodney \nEDUCATION:\nJames grew up in Pine Grove\, Pennsylvania\, and received his education and graduated through the Pine Grove Central High School \nHISTORY:\nIn 1961\, James enlisted in the United States Army.  For his action against the enemy in Vietnam\, with no disregard for his own safety\, and for being the last man of his company to withdraw into the night\, he was awarded the Bronze Medal of Honor for Vietnam bravery.  A citation which accompanied the Medal read: “For the action on 24 April 1966.  While on Operation Birmingham\, Sgt. James A. Schaeffer RA13730638 Of Company C\, 1st Bn. 2nd Inf.\, 1st Division\, did so distinguish himself while under hostile fire\, by leading his rifle squad without hesitation toward the enemy.  With disregard to his own welfare\, he crawled within 5 meters of the intrenched enemy and killed two Viet Cong Snipers.  He was also the last man to withdraw into the night perimeter” \n PERSONAL:\nJames married his wife\, Patricia (Geiger) Schaeffer on April 10\, 1982 in Brunswick\, New York. Together they had seven children: Stacy\, Tamara\, James Jr.\, Cynthia\, Robert\, Susan and Deborah; and many grandchildren \nWORK EXPERIENCE:\nAfter his Honorable Discharge from the United States Army on October 14\, 1982\, James was the ROTC Instructor at Christian Brothers Academy in Colonie\, was employed at Albany RV as a RV Demonstration Technician \nCOMMUNITY ACTIVITIES/ORGANIZATIONS:\nJames was a member of the American Legion Post #1489 Wynantskill\, a communicant of St. Jude the Apostle Church and a volunteer at the Samuel Stratton VA Medical Center in Albany and Doors of Hope in West Sand Lake \nSadly\, on April 6\, 2022\, James passed away and was laid to rest at the Saratoga National Cemetery \n 
URL:https://www.rensselaercounty.org/event/november-2025-honor-a-deceased-veteran/
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