BALLSTON SPA--New York Air National Guard Master Sgt. Kyle Defeo assigned to the 109th Airlift Wing in Scotia N.Y. helps load donated Christmas trees at Ellms Tree Farm in Ballston Spa N.Y. November 26 2018. Nearly 20 volunteers turned out to help load 130 Christmas Trees bound for military families at Fort Bragg N.C. The effort supported Trees for Troops a nationwide campaign of the Christmas Spirit Foundation to deliver donated trees to military personnel and their families across the country and around the globe.
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Kingston Daily Freeman -- Sun, 03 May 2026 Military news: Area residents serving in NY Army National Guard, Air National Guard promoted The following members of the New York Army National Guard were promoted: * Timothy Agosta of Saugerties, assigned to 206th Military Police Company, to the rank of specialist on Monday, Feb.... (more)
Times Union, -- Sat, 02 May 2026 Churchill: After 85 years away, a fallen POW returns TROY At long last, Roy is home. U.S. Army Air Corps 2nd Lt. Joseph LeRoy Burke, who died during World War II, was away for 85 years. He was a prisoner of war. He was twice on Japanese ships... (more)
WRGB. -- Thu, 30 Apr 2026 Troy WWII airman set for dignified transfer home after 80 years SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY (WRGB) For 80 years, a Troy airman who died as a prisoner of war during World War II remained unnamed and far from home. Now, with his remains identified in 2025, U.S.... (more)