LATHAM--Leaders of the New York Army National Guard’s 204th Engineer Battalion receive the Salute Magazine "Unit of the Year" award from Salute representative Johnny Underwood, during an informal event at Division of Military and Naval Affairs Headquarters. The magazine is distributed free on military bases around the country. The unit, with companies in Kingston, Horseheads, Walton, Buffalo and Binghamton, was recognized for their response to Tropical Storms Irene and Lee in 2011.Pictured are, from left: Capt. Thomas Rome, Battalion Assistant Operations Officer; Lt. Col. James Freehart, Battalion Commander; Major Erik Stevens, Battalion Executive Officer; and Sgt. 1st Class Christophere Hatala, Forward Support Company Readiness Sergeant.
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Spectrum News -- Tue, 07 May 2024 After more than 100 years, New York Naval Militia still going strong BUFFALO, N.Y. Centuries of time brings with it change. But in New York, theres one group that survived through time that you might not have heard of: the New York Naval Militia. "New... (more)
Times Union -- Mon, 06 May 2024 Real-life bugle boy from Company B, Cohoes native and Saipan survivor, dies at 100 Wilfred Spike Mailloux, a decorated U.S. Army veteran from Cohoes who was wounded at the Battle of Saipan a brutal and pivot moment in the Pacific during World War II died Thursday at age... (more)
Rome Sentinel -- Sat, 04 May 2024 Utica-based National Guard unit heading to North Africa for training exercises UTICA Nearly 700 New York Army National Guard soldiers will take part in a multi-national training exercise in Tunisia and Morocco in May, with the bulk of the soldiers coming from the 2nd... (more)