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SUMMARY:April 2026 Honor A Deceased Veteran
DESCRIPTION:HONOR-A-DECEASED-VETERAN\nApril 2026 \n  \n  \n  \nJames R. Welcome\n1914 – 1968 \nFAMILY HISTORY:\nJames R. Welcome was born on April 18\, 1914 in Troy\, New York.  He grew up in Troy\, New York and later lived in Pico Rivera\, California.   He was the son of the late Joseph and Bridget (Daley) Welcome\, and brother to Charles\, Lena\, Ethel and Gertrude \nEDUCATION/HISTORY:\nAfter attending St. Jeans Baptiste School\, Troy New York\, James proudly enlisted in the United States Army on October 10\, 1940 until July 11\, 1945 and reenlisted on March 17\,1949 until his second separation from the United States Army on August 18\,1954 with the rank of Master Sergeant \nDuring an attack against the enemy\, the leader of the platoon of which Technical Sergeant Welcome was a member\, was seriously wounded and had to be evacuated.  Welcome immediately assumed command of the platoon.  Demonstrating outstanding courage\, repeatedly exposed himself to intense hostile fire to supervise the evacuation of the wounded.  Under his courageous leadership the platoon continued to press home its attack and seized the objective \nJames was awarded the Purple Heart for wounds received in action\, World War II Pacific Campaign Medal\, 2 Bronze Stars\, American Defense Medal\, Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal\, Philippine Liberation Ribbon\, Glider Badge\, Combat infantryman Badge\, Commendation Ribbon and Good Conduct Medal \nPERSONAL:\nJames married his wife\, Theresa Eva (Herold) Welcome in the year 1931\, in Las Angeles where he was employed as a meat cutter and went on to have two children: Carl and Mary Joan \nCOMMUNITY ACTIVITIES/ORGANIZATIONS:\nSadly\, on June 2\, 1968\, James passed away and was laid to rest at the Resurrection Cemetery\, Montebello\, Los Angeles\, California \n 
URL:https://www.rensselaercounty.org/event/april-2026-honor-a-deceased-veteran/
CATEGORIES:Honor a Veteran
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SUMMARY:Regular Meeting April 2026
DESCRIPTION:  \nMeeting Packet 4-14-26- \nSpecial Rules Packet \nLegislative Meeting will be held in the Legislative Chambers located at 99 Troy Road\, East Greenbush\, NY 12061 . \nFor more information on the meeting\, please contact the office at 518-270-2880. \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://www.rensselaercounty.org/event/regular-meeting-april-2026/
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