Honoring John F. Brown upon the occasion of his designation as a recipient of an Honor Flight on May 30, 2026

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Chris Burdick

Honors John F. Brown as an Honor Flight recipient on May 30, 2026, recognizing his Vietnam War service and the program's mission to memorialize and support veterans.

ADOPTED

Summary of Assembly Resolution No. 1502 (2025-2026 Session, New York)

Purpose and intent

Honors John F. Brown of Harrison, New York, on the occasion of his designation as a recipient of an Honor Flight, scheduled for May 30, 2026.

Recognizes and salutes John F. Brown for his service in the Vietnam War and acknowledges the broader sacrifice and patriotism of veterans who have served in wars and in peacetime.

Proclaims appreciation for the Honor Flight program, which provides veterans with an opportunity to visit memorials in Washington, D.C. and to receive a “hero’s welcome.”

Key provisions and language

Formal designation: The resolution designates May 30, 2026, as the day on which John F. Brown is recognized as an Honor Flight recipient.

Public acknowledgment: The Assembly expresses gratitude and pausing in deliberations to honor Brown, and directs that a suitably engrossed copy of the resolution be transmitted to him.

Background statements: The resolution includes statements about the importance of honoring veterans, the purpose and impact of Honor Flights, and the historical context of veterans from World War II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, and other service eras.

Who is affected

Primary beneficiary: John F. Brown, a Vietnam War veteran from Harrison, New York, who is designated as an Honor Flight recipient for May 30, 2026.

Indirect beneficiaries: Veterans and the general public who benefit from ongoing recognition of military service and the Honor Flight program’s mission to memorialize and support veterans.

Procedural and timeline details

Introduction: May 28, 2026.

Adoption: May 28, 2026.

Effective date: The resolution becomes official upon adoption, with publication of a copy to John F. Brown.

Sponsor: Assembly Member (M. of A.) Burdick; co-sponsored by Chris Burdick.

Additional context

This is a ceremonial/commendation resolution, not a bill proposing statutory changes or funding.

It serves to publicly honor an individual veteran and to highlight the Honor Flight program’s role in recognizing veterans’ service.

Overall, the resolution is a formal, ceremonial congratulation of John F. Brown for his status as an Honor Flight recipient, aligning with broader efforts to honor veterans and support programs that facilitate veterans’ participation in national memorials.