New York Division of Military and Naval Affairs

National Guard Sergeant Thanks Arsenal Employees

106th Rescue Wing Airmen Honored for Courage

Sgt Leinfelder meets with Arsenal employees

Photo by John Snyder, Watervliet Arsenal Public Affairs

WATERVLIET--New York Army National Guard Sgt. Donald Leinfelder explains to Ray Gaston, Watervliet Arsenal support division chief, how a similar armor kit may have saved his life during a 2005 firefight in Iraq.

Since 2004 the Arsenal team has produced more than 15,000 gunner protective kits and 6,000 overhead protection kits. The Arsenal has ended production of those kits as the Army switches to new types of armored vehicles.

NY National Guard In the News

Times Union -- Sun, 08 Dec 2013

Duty Calls: Colonel earns Legion of Merit medal

New York Army National Guard Col. Richard Sloma of Niskayuna has received a Legion of Merit medal in recognition of his 31 years of service in the Army, the Army Reserve and the National Guard.

WHEC -- Sat, 07 Dec 2013

National Guard soldiers honored for saving lives in Afghanistan

Some local soldiers were recognized Saturday for their service to our country.

4 New York -- Sat, 07 Dec 2013

NY National Guardsmen Awarded Bronze Star for Heroic Rescue During Battle

Under heavy fire, six National Guardsmen rescued badly injured American soldiers from an intense ground battle in Afghanistan

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