BINGHAMTON--Lt. Col. Kevin OReilly commander of the 204th Engineer Battalion and Command Sgt. Maj. Jay Symonds case the battalions colors during the deployment ceremony for Headquarters and Headquarters Company 204th Engineer Battalion New York at the Binghamton Armory on Oct. 8 2026. Friends families and distinguished guests gathered to bid farewell to the Soldiers ahead of their deployment in support of Operation Ardent Vanguard on the southern border. The Soldiers, and those of the battalion's Forward Support Company, will support Border Patrol operations.
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WTEN -- Wed, 14 Oct 2026 Unknown Revolutionary War soldiers laid to rest at Saratoga National Cemetery SCHUYLERVILLE, N.Y. (NEWS10) Nearly 250 years after a Revolutionary War battle on Lake Champlain, unidentified Continental Army soldiers who were killed were honored in Saratoga County on... (more)
WAMC -- Wed, 14 Oct 2026 Continental Army remains laid to rest at Saratoga National Cemetary (audio) 250 years after the Battle of Valcour Island, the remains of Continental Army soldiers who died in the conflict have been laid to rest in Saratoga County. It was a fitting day for a funeral... (more)
NationalGuard.mil -- Wed, 14 Oct 2026 New York Guard Mobilizes for Southern Border Mission BINGHAMTON, N.Y. New York Army National Guard Soldiers assigned to the 204th Engineer Battalion are mobilizing to the nations southern border for Operation Ardent Vanguard, supporting border... (more)