submitted by Kevin O’Malley
Hoosick Post #40 Hoosick Falls is proud to announce the Grand Marshall for the 2016 Memorial Day parade, longtime Hoosick Falls resident Steve Marcoux.
Steve was born in Bennington in 1947. He moved with his family to Hoosick Falls at the age of three and has been a resident since. Steve attended St. Mary’s Academy from K-12 and graduated in June of 1965. [private]
In September of 1965, Steve enlisted in the Navy on a three year early entry program as a Seaman Apprentice. He completed boot camp at the Great Lakes training site in Illinois before serving stateside in Charleston, NC, Pensacola, FL, and Newport, RI. He then attended counter-insurgency training in Virginia prior to being stationed at Camp Tien Sha, “Tenshaw” in Danang, South Vietnam. Steve served there with Cargo Handling Battalion 1 as a Supply Specialist, checking cargo on all incoming supply ships. Periodically, Steve was also called upon to assist with and supervise the loading of explosive ordinance offshore, which included 500 and 750 lb bombs. Steve was present during the Tet offensive which began on January 30, 1968. Along with his Battalion, Steve continued to work during the violent conflict as fiery explosions, visible in the distance, sent shock waves through the camp. Steve completed his tour and returned to the States in June of 1968 where he was honorably discharged as a Petty Officer, 3rd Class. During his time of service, Steve Marcoux received the National Defense Service Medal, The Vietnam Service Medal with 3 stars, The Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross and the Navy Unit Commendation Ribbon.
Upon returning home, Steve quietly resumed his place in civilian life, working a variety of manufacturing jobs before completing his B.S. in Business Administration through the Southern Vermont College. He since worked for Oak Materials Group and Prudential Insurance finally spending 11 years with AIG from which he retired.
During WW2, Steve’s father, a Staff Sergeant, served as part of an Army medical unit in North Africa. He was one of six brothers who served in the military at that time; three in the Army and three in the Navy.[/private]