New York Army National Guard Lt Col Padraic Pat Lilly, Rear Detachment Commander, 1st Battalion, 69th Infantry Regiment joins retired Maj. Gen. Pat Alesia, President of the 42nd Infantry (Rainbow) Division Association in placing a memorial wreath at the 42nd Division WWI Monument in Garden City, Long Island on November 5, 2022 to honor the division's Soldiers for Veterans Day. The 42nd Division was created near Garden City at Camp Mills, N.Y. in 1917. U.S. National Guard photo by Capt. Mark Getman, New York Guard.
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Department of War -- Wed, 18 Mar 2026 National Guard Airlift Wing Completes 38th Year of Antarctic Support The New York Air National Guard's 109th Airlift Wing concluded its 38th year supporting American scientific research in Antarctica during the 20252026 Operation Deep Freeze season, March... (more)
Fox News -- Tue, 17 Mar 2026 Steve Doocy reports live from NYC ahead of St. Patrick's Day Parade (Video) Steve Doocy reports live from New York City, speaking with Lt. Col. Andrew Prior about the National Guard's 'Fighting 69th' Infantry Battalion leading the St. Patrick's... (more)
Stars and Stripes -- Mon, 16 Mar 2026 The Fighting 69th to lead worlds largest St. Patricks Day parade in New York City About 800 soldiers from the New York Army National Guard will lead New York Citys annual St. Patricks Day Parade on Tuesday. Also known as The Fighting 69th, the 1st Battalion, 69th Infantry... (more)