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To remember and honor of our Nation’s veterans… now, and for eternity

Our decades long struggle to create a world class New York State veterans cemetery is now over. We all agree… it was well worth the effort…. to remember and honor of our Nation’s veterans… now, and for eternity. Memory is Read more »
A dream come true – Sampson becomes state’s first veterans cemetery

by Michael Nozzolio, Locate Finger Lakes

This 2012 photo shows a Wreaths Across America ceremony being held at Sampson Veterans Memorial Cemetery. Evan Foster was one of several members of Boy Scout Troop 78 out of Ovid to help present the wreaths that day. The famous Read more »
Sampson officially a state veterans cemetery

Hochul announces transfer of property from Seneca County, along with $2.8M in federal funds

by Steve Buchiere, Finger Lakes Times

The establishment of the state's first veterans cemetery is complete, along with a new name. On Friday, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced that ownership of the Sampson Veterans Memorial Cemetery has been transferred from Seneca County to the state. She also Read more »
Sampson state veteran cemetery designation part of ’25-year quest’

by Robert Harding, The Citizen

Former state Sen. Michael Nozzolio remembers where he was when the idea was pitched. The late Steve Bull, who led the Sampson "Salts," was speaking at a ceremony at what is now the Sampson Memorial Naval & Air Force Museum Read more »
Sampson becomes first veterans cemetery in New York State

by David Shaw, Finger Lakes Times

It took 10 years, but Seneca County’s hope of having the Sampson Veterans Memorial Cemetery selected as the state’s first official veterans cemetery became reality last week. State officials and the governor’s office made the announcement Monday, May 26. No Read more »
Sampson selected to be New York State’s first veterans cemetery

Local media outlets announced the news on Monday

New York's first state veterans cemetery will be in Seneca County. A nine-member selection committee voted Monday to designate Sampson Veterans Memorial Cemetery as a state veterans cemetery. The vote was unanimous in support of the site in the town Read more »
We Must Do All We Can To Honor Our Veterans

Memory is the most important form of honor

by Mike Nozzolio, New York State Senator, ret.

Many issues divide Americans today, but there’s one subject that everyone can agree: we must do all we can to honor our veterans and to thank them for their service and great sacrifices for our beloved Nation. Those brave men and Read more »

NYS Veterans Cemetery

To remember and honor of our Nation’s veterans… now, and for eternity

A dream come true – Sampson becomes state’s first veterans cemetery

Sampson officially a state veterans cemetery

Hochul announces transfer of property from Seneca County, along with $2.8M in federal funds

Sampson state veteran cemetery designation part of ’25-year quest’

Sampson becomes first veterans cemetery in New York State

Sampson selected to be New York State’s first veterans cemetery

Local media outlets announced the news on Monday

We Must Do All We Can To Honor Our Veterans

Memory is the most important form of honor