Family of Rochester Veteran Receive Medal of Valor Honor
By: WROC-TV
Updated: November 11, 2012
A Rochester man who made the ultimate sacrifice more than forty years ago was honored Sunday with a Medal of Valor.
Colonel Joseph Christiano's plane was shot down in Vietnam. He was declared missing in action in 1965. He was 41-years-old.
Joe Christiano's family was presented with a Medal of Valor from the Webster-Fairport Elks to honor his sacrifice.
"It's always an honor when my father gets acknowledged for his service, but a little broader is just the importance of serving your country, and how the people that are here who served their country especially on Veterans Day, this is a special day for us," says Joseph Christiano's son Jeff.
Christiano's remains were found earlier this year, and he was laid to rest with full military honors at Arlington National Cemetery.
Colonel Joseph Christiano's plane was shot down in Vietnam. He was declared missing in action in 1965. He was 41-years-old.
Joe Christiano's family was presented with a Medal of Valor from the Webster-Fairport Elks to honor his sacrifice.
"It's always an honor when my father gets acknowledged for his service, but a little broader is just the importance of serving your country, and how the people that are here who served their country especially on Veterans Day, this is a special day for us," says Joseph Christiano's son Jeff.
Christiano's remains were found earlier this year, and he was laid to rest with full military honors at Arlington National Cemetery.
