Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney presented Colonel James P. Monagle with the Legion of Merit Medal during a ceremony at the Armed Forces Reserve Center at Stewart Airport on Friday, October 17, 2014. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney presented Colonel James P. Monagle with the Legion of Merit Medal during a ceremony at the Armed Forces Reserve Center at Stewart Airport on Friday, October 17, 2014. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney presented Colonel James P. Monagle with the Legion of Merit Medal during a ceremony at the Armed Forces Reserve Center at Stewart Airport on Friday, October 17, 2014. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney presented Colonel James P. Monagle with the Army Corps of Engineer's Bronze de Fleury Medal during a ceremony at the Armed Forces Reserve Center at Stewart Airport on Friday, October 17, 2014. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Major Jonathan Brasfield, 411th Engineer Brigade Adjutant offers opening remarks prior to US Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney presented Colonel James P. Monagle with the Legion of Merit Medal during a ceremony at the Armed Forces Reserve Center at Stewart Airport on Friday, October 17, 2014. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Capt. Carla Smith (right) assists US Rep Sean Patrick Maloney with presenting Colonel James P. Monagle the Army Corps of Engineer's Bronze de Fleury Medal during a ceremony at the Armed Forces Reserve Center at Stewart Airport on Friday, October 17, 2014. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney presented Colonel James P. Monagle with the Legion of Merit Medal during a ceremony at the Armed Forces Reserve Center at Stewart Airport on Friday, October 17, 2014. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Colonel Irving Smith III talks about the history of the Legion of Merit Medal prior to US Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney presenting Colonel James P. Monagle with the Legion of Merit Medal during a ceremony at the Armed Forces Reserve Center at Stewart Airport on Friday, October 17, 2014. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Colonel Ralph Henning talks with US Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney prior to Maloney presenting Colonel James P. Monagle with the Legion of Merit Medal during a ceremony at the Armed Forces Reserve Center at Stewart Airport on Friday, October 17, 2014. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

The Academy Brass Quintet performs duirng a ceremony in which US Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney presented Colonel James P. Monagle with the Legion of Merit Medal during a ceremony at the Armed Forces Reserve Center at Stewart Airport on Friday, October 17, 2014. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney talks with Kathleen Monagle prior to her husband of 33 years, Colonel James P. Monagle, was presented with the Legion of Merit Medal during a ceremony at the Armed Forces Reserve Center at Stewart Airport on Friday, October 17, 2014. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney talks with Kathleen Monagle prior to her husband of 33 years, Colonel James P. Monagle, was presented with the Legion of Merit Medal during a ceremony at the Armed Forces Reserve Center at Stewart Airport on Friday, October 17, 2014. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney talks with Kathleen Monagle prior to her husband of 33 years, Colonel James P. Monagle, was presented with the Legion of Merit Medal during a ceremony at the Armed Forces Reserve Center at Stewart Airport on Friday, October 17, 2014. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Mary Kay Messenger sings the National Anthem prior to US Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney presenting Colonel James P. Monagle with the Legion of Merit Medal during a ceremony at the Armed Forces Reserve Center at Stewart Airport on Friday, October 17, 2014. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Capt. Carla Smith and Major Jonathan Brasfield read citations as Colonel James P. Monagle was prepared to receive from US Rep Sean Patrick Maloney the Army Corps of Engineer's Bronze de Fleury Medal during a ceremony at the Armed Forces Reserve Center at Stewart Airport on Friday, October 17, 2014. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney presented Colonel James P. Monagle with the army corps of Engineer's Bronze de Fleury Medal during a ceremony at the Armed Forces Reserve Center at Stewart Airport on Friday, October 17, 2014. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney presented Colonel James P. Monagle with the Army Corps of Engineeer's Bronze de Fleury Medal during a ceremony at the Armed Forces Reserve Center at Stewart Airport on Friday, October 17, 2014. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney presented Colonel James P. Monagle with the Army Corps of Engineeer's Bronze de Fleury Medal during a ceremony at the Armed Forces Reserve Center at Stewart Airport on Friday, October 17, 2014. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Capt. Carla Smith prepares to assist US Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney, who presented Colonel James P. Monagle with the Legion of Merit Medal during a ceremony at the Armed Forces Reserve Center at Stewart Airport on Friday, October 17, 2014. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Capt. Carla Smith assists US Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney, who presented Colonel James P. Monagle with the Legion of Merit Medal during a ceremony at the Armed Forces Reserve Center at Stewart Airport on Friday, October 17, 2014. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney presented Colonel James P. Monagle with the Legion of Merit Medal during a ceremony at the Armed Forces Reserve Center at Stewart Airport on Friday, October 17, 2014. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Colonel James P. Monagle offers remarks after receiving the Legion of Merit Medal and the Army Corps of Engineer's Bronze de Fleury Medal during a ceremony at the Armed Forces Reserve Center at Stewart Airport on Friday, October 17, 2014. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Colonel James P. Monagle offers remarks after receiving the Legion of Merit Medal and the Army Corps of Engineer's Bronze de Fleury Medal during a ceremony at the Armed Forces Reserve Center at Stewart Airport on Friday, October 17, 2014. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Colonel James P. Monagle offers remarks after receiving the Legion of Merit Medal and the Army Corps of Engineer's Bronze de Fleury Medal during a ceremony at the Armed Forces Reserve Center at Stewart Airport on Friday, October 17, 2014. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Colonel James P. Monagle offers remarks after receiving the Legion of Merit Medal and the Army Corps of Engineer's Bronze de Fleury Medal during a ceremony at the Armed Forces Reserve Center at Stewart Airport on Friday, October 17, 2014. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Susan Spears, US Senator Kirsten Gillibrand's Hudson Valley Regional Director presents Colonel James P. Monagle with a senatorial letter after he received the Legion of Merit Medal and the Army Corps of Engineer's Bronze de Fleury Medal during a ceremony at the Armed Forces Reserve Center at Stewart Airport on Friday, October 17, 2014. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Susan Spears, US Senator Kirsten Gillibrand's Hudson Valley Regional Director presents Colonel James P. Monagle with a senatorial letter after he received the Legion of Merit Medal and the Army Corps of Engineer's Bronze de Fleury Medal during a ceremony at the Armed Forces Reserve Center at Stewart Airport on Friday, October 17, 2014. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

CH (CPT) Timothy Ippolito offers the Benediction following Colonel James P. Monagle receiving the Legion of Merit Medal and the Army Corps of Engineer's Bronze de Fleury Medal during a ceremony at the Armed Forces Reserve Center at Stewart Airport on Friday, October 17, 2014. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Mary Kay Messinger sings the Army song after US Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney presented Colonel James P. Monagle with the Legion of Merit Medal during a ceremony at the Armed Forces Reserve Center at Stewart Airport on Friday, October 17, 2014. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney presented Colonel James P. Monagle with the Legion of Merit Medal during a ceremony at the Armed Forces Reserve Center at Stewart Airport on Friday, October 17, 2014. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Mary Kay Messenger, Colonel James P. Monagle and wife Kathleen pose for a picture after he received the Legion of Merit Medal and Army Corps of Engineer's Bronze de Fleury Medal during a ceremony at the Armed Forces Reserve Center at Stewart Airport on Friday, October 17, 2014. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney presented Colonel James P. Monagle with the Legion of Merit Medal during a ceremony at the Armed Forces Reserve Center at Stewart Airport on Friday, October 17, 2014. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Mary Kay Messenger, Colonel James P. Monagle, his wife Kathleen, Sheila Barilla, Maura Barilla and Mary Johnson talk after he received the Legion of Merit Medal and Army Corps of Engineer's Bronze de Fleury Medal during a ceremony at the Armed Forces Reserve Center at Stewart Airport on Friday, October 17, 2014. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney presented Colonel James P. Monagle with the Legion of Merit Medal during a ceremony at the Armed Forces Reserve Center at Stewart Airport on Friday, October 17, 2014. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney offers remarks prior to presenting Colonel James P. Monagle with the Legion of Merit Medal during a ceremony at the Armed Forces Reserve Center at Stewart Airport on Friday, October 17, 2014. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney offers remarks prior to presenting Colonel James P. Monagle with the Legion of Merit Medal during a ceremony at the Armed Forces Reserve Center at Stewart Airport on Friday, October 17, 2014. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Major Jonathan Brasfield, 411th Engineer Brigade Adjutant prepares to assist US Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney who presented Colonel James P. Monagle with the Legion of Merit Medal during a ceremony at the Armed Forces Reserve Center at Stewart Airport on Friday, October 17, 2014. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

A cake marks the occasion of US Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney presenting Colonel James P. Monagle with the Legion of Merit Medal and the Ary Corps of Engineer's Bronze de Fleury Medal during a ceremony at the Armed Forces Reserve Center at Stewart Airport on Friday, October 17, 2014. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.