Tedisco Presents NYS Senate Liberty Medal to Malta Vietnam War Veteran and Nurse Helene Wallingford
MALTA--Senator Jim Tedisco today presented the New York State Senate Liberty Medal, the Senate’s highest honor for service, to Vietnam War veteran and former U.S. Navy nurse, Lt. Helene Wallingford of Malta at a ceremony at Malta Town Hall. Last year, Senator Tedisco presented Helene’s husband, Captain David Wallingford with the New York State Senate Liberty Medal. This is the first couple Tedisco has presented with Liberty Medals. Lt. Helene Wallingford served 5 years of active duty in the U.S.
Source: nysenate.gov