05/22/2026
Last night, the Broome County Legislature held its 16th annual Veterans of Distinction Ceremony, where we recognized 7 local Veterans for their bravery, sacrifice and commitment to service:
Veteran Thomas A. Keenan - United States Army & Army Reserves
Veteran Howard "G" Smith - United States Navy
Veteran Keith Galbraith - United States Air Force
WWII Veteran George W. Strong - United States Army
Veteran Ray La Rose - United States Navy
Veteran Patrick Dufresne - United States Navy
Veteran Harry E. Wildoner (Posthumously)
Check out the below video dedicated to this year's honorees.
Thank you so much to our local Veteran service organizations that nominated this year's recipients: Twin Tiers Honor Flight (TTHF) Volunteer Group, American Legion Post 1700, American Legion Post 1645, American Legion Post 974, Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) - Southern Tier Chapter.