Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery is a United States National Cemetery located in the Town of Saratoga in Saratoga County, New York. It encompasses 351.7 acres, and as of the end of 2005 had 5,012 interments. Gettysburg National Cemetery, Pennsylvania Golden Gate National Cemetery, California Arlington National Cemetery, Virgnia National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Hawaii National Cemetery is a designation for nationally important cemeteries in the United States. ... Saratoga County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

History

Dedicated on July 9, 1999 as Saratoga National Cemetery, it was the 116th National Cemetery. It was renamed to Gerald B. H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery on January 24, 2002, in honor of Congressman Gerald B.H. Solomon, who was known for his support of veteran's causes, and who is interred there. During his tenure in the U.S. House of Representatives, he sponsored the legislation which created the Department of Veterans Affairs and secured approval for the creation of the national cemetery now named for him. He served in Congress from 1979-1998, and was Chairman of the powerful Rules Committee in the House at the time of his retirement. As of the end of 2005, only the first 60 acres were developed for interments. July 9 is the 190th day of the year (191st in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 175 days remaining. ... 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... January 24 is the 24th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... For album titles with the same name, see 2002 (album). ... Gerald Brooks Hunt Solomon (August 14, 1930 - October 26, 2001) was a New York politician. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Notable monuments

• The ship’s bell from the USS Saratoga.
• A pyramidal memorial made of granite, erected in 2002 and dedicated to Congressman Gerald B.H. Solomon.

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Notable interments

Sergeant Thomas A. Baker, Medal of Honor recipient for action in World War II. Technical Sergeant Peter J. Dalessandro, Medal of Honor recipient for action in World War II. The Medal of Honor is the highest military decoration awarded by the United States. ... Combatants Major Allied powers: United Kingdom Soviet Union United States Republic of China and others Major Axis powers: Nazi Germany Italy Japan and others Commanders Winston Churchill Joseph Stalin Franklin Roosevelt Harry Truman Chiang Kai-Shek Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hideki Tojo Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead... Combatants Major Allied powers: United Kingdom Soviet Union United States Republic of China and others Major Axis powers: Nazi Germany Italy Japan and others Commanders Winston Churchill Joseph Stalin Franklin Roosevelt Harry Truman Chiang Kai-Shek Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hideki Tojo Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead...

• Gerald Brooks Hunt Solomon, US Congressman.
• Specialist Fourth Class Raymond R. Wright, Medal of Honor recipient for action in the Vietnam War.

Combatants Republic of Vietnam United States Republic of Korea Thailand Australia New Zealand The Philippines National Front for the Liberation of South Vietnam Democratic Republic of Vietnam People’s Republic of China Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea Strength US 1,000,000 South Korea 300,000 Australia 48,000...

See also

• United States Department of Veterans Affairs
• United States National Cemetery

The United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is a Cabinet department of the United States government responsible for administering programs of veterans benefits for veterans, their families, and survivors. ... Gettysburg National Cemetery, Pennsylvania Golden Gate National Cemetery, California Arlington National Cemetery, Virgnia National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Hawaii National Cemetery is a designation for nationally important cemeteries in the United States. ...

External links

• National Cemetery Administration
• Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery