The Columbia County Board of Supervisors in collaboration with the Columbia County Veterans presented a Certificate of Recognition to Raymond E. Sweeney of Staatsburg, NY, on May 28, 2022, in honor of his 100th Birthday.

Mr. Sweeney served his country in World War II as a Technician Fifth Grade with the 848th Ordinance Company, Central Europe. He entered active duty on January 14, 1943 and was discharged on November 20, 1945. Technician Sweeney was awarded the European-African-Middle Easter Service Medal, The Good Conduct Medal and the WWII Victory Medal. After his service, he served in the New York City Fire Company until he retired. He belonged to the following units: Engine Company 31 in Lower Manhattan for ten years, was appointed Chief's Aide in the 2nd Battalion, was promoted to LT and assigned to the 12th Battalion, spent the next two years in Harlem and spend his final ten years of service with Engine 288 in Maripeth, Queens.