CALVERTON, N.Y. � Members of the New York Army National Guard Military Forces Honor Guard render final honors to Sgt. Jonathan Keller at Calverton National Cemetery Feb. 2. Keller, a Citizen Soldier from Wading River, N.Y., had served in the Army National Guard�s 1st Battalion, 69th Infantry Regiment and received full military honors during his funeral service. Dozens of fellow Soldiers, including his battalion commander, brigade deputy commander and division commander attended the funeral mass and service. Keller died Jan. 24 while recuperating at the Army�s Warrior Transition Unit at Fort Bragg, N.C. following combat service and wounds received earlier in Afghanistan in April 2008.
DMNA Press Releases
Loading Press Releases...NY National Guard In the News
NationalGuard.mil, -- Wed, 01 Jul 2026 New York Guard to Participate in July 4 Aerial Review NEW YORK Two New York Air National Guard wings will participate in a 150-plane International Aerial Review set for the morning of July 4 in New York City. Airmen from the 105th Airlift... (more)
CNY Central -- Tue, 30 Jun 2026 Exclusive access: The CNY pilots and drones of the 174th Attack Wing (video) SYRACUSE, N.Y. Since the days after the bombing of Pearl Harbor in 1941, Central New York has been home to an active Air Force base. The 174th Attack Wing https://www.174attackwing.ang.af.mil/... (more)
Times Union -- Mon, 29 Jun 2026 Duty Calls: NY Army National Guard Col. Matthew Kilgore named new commander Kilgore, of Cornwall, now leads more than 4,000 soldiers across New York, Massachusetts and Rhode Island Col. Matthew Kilgore, new commander of the 27th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, receives... (more)