ARLINGTON,VIRGINIA --U.S. Army Spc. Rory Endsley right an infantryman with Bravo Company 2nd Battalion 108th Infantry Regiment 27th Infantry Brigade Combat Team 42nd Infantry Division New York National Guard and Pulaski N.Y. native discusses the history Medal of Honor recipient Maj. Gen. William Wild Bill Donovan during a senior leader-let visit to the Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington Va. Feb. 14 2021. Donovan who would go on to serve as the head of the Office of Strategic Services the precursor to the CIA received the Medal of Honor for his actions while in command of the 165th Regiment 42nd ID New York National Guard when he personally led an assault wave in an attack upon a strongly organized enemy position near Landres-et-St. Georges France Oct. 14-15 1918.
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WTEN -- Tue, 21 Oct 2025 State Police K-9 honors fallen NY Guardsman LATHAM, N.Y. (NEWS10) A New York State Police Canine (K-9) Officer was praised for his heroic efforts in a recent drug bust. K-9 J has sniffed out nearly 20 pounds of drugs, including fentanyl... (more)
Times Union -- Tue, 21 Oct 2025 New York bill would restrict outside National Guard from entering state ALBANY Democrats in New York introduced a bill Monday that would prohibit other states, territories or districts from sending their National Guard troops to the Empire State without approval... (more)
WTEN -- Tue, 21 Oct 2025 Sovereignty showdown: Bill would keep other states National Guard from invading New York ALBANY, N.Y. (NEXSTAR) A bill introduced in the New York State Senate would clarify the governors authority over out-of-state National Guard deployments, in a move Democratic State Senator... (more)