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FOR RELEASE: Monday, Mar 16, 2015

Iraq War Veteran Takes Command of Army National Guard Recruiting and Retention Battalion Monday

LATHAM, NY (03/15/2015)(readMedia)-- New York Army National Guard Lt. Col. James Gonyo, a New Windsor resident and Iraq War veteran, will take command of the New York Army National Guard's Recruiting and Retention Battalion Monday Afternoon during a ceremony at New York State Division of Military and Naval Affairs headquarters.

He replaces Lt. Col. Lt. Col. Henry Pettit, a Schenectady resident, who will serve in the New York National Guard operations section before retiring later this year. Pettit has commanded the Recruiting and Retention Battalion, which is headquartered at the Watervliet Arsenal, since 2013.

WHO: Lt. Col. James Gonyo, the incoming commander; Lt. Col. Henry Pettit, the outgoing commander, and Major General Patrick Murphy, the Adjutant General of New York, and the men and women of the Army National Guard Recruiting and Retention Battalion.

WHAT: Traditional military change of command in which Pettit, the outgoing commander, will pass the battalion colors, or flag, of the recruiting battalion to the incoming command, Gonyo, signifying the change of responsibility for the unit and its mission.

WHEN: 1 p.m. Monday, March 16, 2015

WHERE: Division of Military and Naval Affairs Headquarters, 330 Old Niskayuna Road, Latham, N.Y.

Coverage Opportunities:

Members of the press can interview both the incoming and outgoing commanders, as well as Major General Patrick Murphy, the commander of the New York National Guard. Still and video opportunities include the traditional passing of the colors and troops in formation.

For access to this secure military facility, members of the press must contact the Division of Military and Naval Affairs public affairs office a 518-786-4581 or e-mail eric.d.durr.nfg@ mail.mil

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