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 -- Wed, 06 May 2026 NY National Guard could finally get 9/11 workers comp ALBANY, N.Y. (NEXSTAR) New York lawmakers want to give workers compensation benefits to members of the National Guard who responded to Ground Zero on September 11, 2001. Democratic State... (more)
Stars and Stripes -- Wed, 06 May 2026 Remains of WWII veteran return home to New York after 84 years After 84 years, the remains of a World War II veteran have finally returned to his hometown of Troy, N.Y., where a memorial service will be held on Thursday. Army Air Corps 2nd Lt. Joseph... (more)
Fingerlakes1.com, -- Wed, 06 May 2026 Ovid to host Memorial Day parade and ceremony on May 25 The Town of Ovid will honor fallen service members later this month with its annual Memorial Day parade and ceremony featuring military leaders, elected officials, and local community representatives. ... (more)