BENSONHURST — United States Army veteran Daniel Luciano was inducted into the 2025 NY State Veterans Hall of Fame.
State Sen. Steve Chan, R-17, selected the Bensonhurst resident. Chan’s district includes parts of Bath Beach, Bay Ridge, Bensonhurst, Dyker Heights, Gravesend, Kensington and Sunset Park.
Luciano was born in Brooklyn in 1946. As his family’s only male child, he was eligible for a deferment during the Vietnam War era, but he refused it. In 1966, he enlisted in the Army and was stationed in Korea.
During his time, Luciano achieved the rank of Specialist 4. He was tasked with guarding the Demilitarized Zone. According to Chan, Luciano was exposed to an unidentified substance, an incident that later resulted in a 100% disability rating from the Department of Veterans Affairs…