BUFFALO-- New York Air National Guard Colonel John Higgins, vice commander of the 107th Airlift Wing, salutes the gravesite of President Millard Fillmore, after presenting a wreath on behalf of President Barak Obama on Friday, Jan. 6, 2012. Military officers lay a wreath from the current President on the grave of past presidents on the anniversary of their birth.
Fillmore, who died in 1874 and served as president from 1850 to 1853 was born on Jan. 7. The wreathlaying was held in conjunction with the University of Buffalo which honors Fillmore, one of its founders, every year.
DMNA Press Releases
Loading Press Releases...NY National Guard In the News
Stars and Stripes -- Wed, 07 Jan 2026 Air National Guard collects climate data, fuels research station in Antarctica The New York Air National Guard is using ski-equipped versions of Lockheed Martins long-serving cargo plane to collect scientific data on flights to and from Antarctica, according to the commander... (more)
Syracuse.com, -- Tue, 06 Jan 2026 Company news: Manlius resident takes over command of 174th Attack Wing New York Air National Guard announced that Col. Brett Batick, a Manlius resident, recently took over command of the 174th Attack Wing. Batick replaced Brig. Gen. John OConnor, a resident... (more)
Syracuse.com -- Tue, 06 Jan 2026 Military funeral honors in NY drop significantly as World War II veteran population ages New York National Guard soldiers and airmen provided military funeral honors at 6,166 graveside services in 2025, continuing a declining trend as the number of World War II and Korean War... (more)