{"id":2611,"date":"2024-11-29T07:31:36","date_gmt":"2024-11-29T12:31:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/multi.nycnewsnetwork.com\/nycpolitics\/?p=2611"},"modified":"2024-11-29T07:31:36","modified_gmt":"2024-11-29T12:31:36","slug":"assemblyman-colton-honors-world-war-ii-veteran-boris-sirota-on-his-100th-birthday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nycnewsnetwork.com\/nycpolitics\/assemblyman-colton-honors-world-war-ii-veteran-boris-sirota-on-his-100th-birthday\/","title":{"rendered":"Assemblyman Colton Honors World War II Veteran Boris Sirota on His 100th Birthday"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Assemblyman William Colton joined the Bainbridge Adult Day Care Center on November 18 to celebrate the 100th birthday of Boris Sirota, a local resident, World War II veteran and Ukrainian immigrant.<\/p>\n<p>The event, held on Nov.18, at 3093 Ocean Avenue, honored Sirota a few days after his milestone birthday on Nov. 9.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI was delighted to join in celebrating this significant birthday with my constituent, Boris Sirota,\u201d said Assemblyman Colton.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe has had a rich, full life, with many significant achievements, and deserves all the accolades he is receiving as he marks his 100th birthday. I am honored to have been a part of this important occasion.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Sirota, born in Ukraine, fought valiantly for the Allies during World War II. His service included participating in the liberation of Warsaw and the capture of Berlin. Despite being seriously wounded during the war, he returned to military duty after a six-month recovery.<\/p>\n<p>Following the war, Sirota earned a degree and became a mathematics teacher in Ukraine. In 1992, he emigrated to the United States. 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