Commending Private Leonard Cesternino posthumously upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of a Liberty Medal, the highest honor bestowed upon an individual by the New York State Senate

Senate Resolution J 398 commends Private Leonard Cesternino posthumously for receiving the Liberty Medal, the New York State Senate's highest honor for exceptional service. The resolution recognizes his World War II military service, including his death at age 20 in Italy during combat in 1943, and will be presented to his family at a Columbia County veterans' ceremony on November 25, 2024. This procedural resolution does not enact new policy but formally honors his sacrifice and legacy.