BALLSTON SPA, N.Y. — The Saratoga County Board of Supervisors and the Saratoga County Veterans Service Agency held its monthly Honor Deceased Veterans Program recently at the County Building in Ballston Spa with a ceremony honoring Raymond J. “Butch” Giroux, Jr. of Waterford.
Giroux entered the U.S. Army on March 8, 1968, and served overseas in Vietnam from Aug. 24, 1968, to Aug. 22, 1969. He served as an Artillery Power Generator Equipment Mechanic/Operator. In Vietnam, he was assigned to the 25th Infantry Division Artillery, and his unit was assigned to provide artillery support to the 1st Battalion, 27th Infantry Regiment in the Tây Ninh Province near the Iron Triangle. While he was tasked with operating and maintaining power equipment, Giroux was involved in heavy ground combat with the enemy and was awarded the Army Commendation Medal with V/ Device for valor in action against the enemy. After his tour in Vietnam, he was transferred to Ft Bliss, TX where he completed his enlistment.
For his service, Giroux received the National Defense Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal with 1st Oak Leaf Cluster, Vietnam Service Medal with 4 Bronze Service Stars Vietnam Campaign Medal with Device Army Commendation Medal with V Device, Good Conduct Medal, and Rifle Sharpshooter Badge. He was discharged on March 6, 1970, at the rank of Specialist.
Giroux was born on April 9, 1948, and died on March 25, 2016, after a long courageous battle with Agent Orange-related cancer. He is survived by his wife Janice and his three children Ray, Danielle and Kristin.
Established in 1999 by the Saratoga County Board of Supervisors, the Honor Deceased Veterans Program provides a way for county leadership and residents to show gratitude for the service of veterans past and present. The program honors a range of veterans with tremendous stories of service, sacrifice, and historical significance. Honorees include those who gave the ultimate sacrifice in the name of defending our great country and veterans whose stories continued past their military service.
The ceremony is dedicated to a different Saratoga County veteran each month. Board members rotate throughout the year in selecting a veteran to memorialize, providing for veterans from all over the county to be honored. To date, more than 300 Saratoga County Veterans have been honored.
The public is encouraged to show their support of our veterans at the Honor Deceased Veterans Ceremony each month.
More information about the Honor Deceased Veterans Ceremony is available by contacting the Saratoga County Veterans Service Agency at (518) 884-4115.
![ALBANY, N.Y. — The Troy Flying Horses and Albany Falcons brandished their bats Wednesday afternoon at Westland Hills Park in Albany. The Falcons struck first but the Flying Horses rallied with two big innings for the 9-4 victory. Both teams were stinging the ball early but between the overcast skies and leather around the diamond, there wasn’t much daylight for the neon ball. Yet, the Falcons broke through in the third inning. Facing Flying Horses starting pitcher Lauren Matthews, left fielder Nyai Holland coaxed a walk, stole second, and advanced to third on a base hit by center fielder Anaya […]](https://www.saratogian.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/IMG_4100-2.jpg?w=467 "ALBANY, N.Y. — The Troy Flying Horses and Albany Falcons brandished their bats Wednesday afternoon at Westland Hills Park in Albany. The Falcons struck first but the Flying Horses rallied with two big innings for the 9-4 victory. Both teams were stinging the ball early but between the overcast skies and leather around the diamond, there wasn’t much daylight for the neon ball. Yet, the Falcons broke through in the third inning. Facing Flying Horses starting pitcher Lauren Matthews, left fielder Nyai Holland coaxed a walk, stole second, and advanced to third on a base hit by center fielder Anaya […]")
