LATHAM-- Major General Ray Shields, the adjutant general of New York, presents a challenge coin to Army National Guard Central Issue Facility manager Codie Dowen on April 30, 2026 at New York National Guard headquarters in Latham. Dowen was recognized for work in ensuring the New York Army National Guaard did well in the Composite Army National Guard Safety Development and Assessment Program (CASDAP). This was a comprehensive, multi-year evaluation process designed to measure the effectiveness of state-level Army National Guard safety programs across 26 distinct elements.
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Times Union -- Mon, 11 May 2026 Duty Calls: Two National Guard officers advance to brigadier general Two New York National Guard officers have advanced to the rank of brigadier. Jason Lefton, of Niskayuna, a veteran of the Iraq War, was promoted to brigadier general while commanding the... (more)
WNYT -- Thu, 07 May 2026 WWII soldier Joseph Burke laid to rest at Saratoga National Cemetery SCHUYLERVILLE, N.Y. (WNYT)- Second Lt. Joseph Burke was laid to rest with military honors after his remains were identified decades after he died as a prisoner of war. The funeral ceremony... (more)
Saratoga Today -- Thu, 07 May 2026 Library Seeks to Preserve Stunning Collection of WWII Veterans Photos The National WW II Museum in New Orleans is home to about 250,000 artifacts, including more than 100,000 photographs ranging from battlefield pictures captured by military and press photographers... (more)