1st Lieutenant Shawn Tabankin and members of Company C, 1st Battalion, 69th Infantry present honors as they approach Saint Patrick's Cathedral in New York City on March 17, 2008. The Citizen Soldiers of "The Fighting 69th" attended the morning mass to receive the blessing of New York Cardinal Edward Egan before marching up Fifth Avenue in the Saint Patrick's Day Parade. The New York Army National Guard infantry battalion has led the city parade on Saint Patrick's Day for more than 150 years. U.S. Army Photo by Lt. Col. Richard Goldenberg (RELEASED)
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Times Union -- Tue, 25 Nov 2025 Duty Calls: New commander New York Army National Guard Lt. Col. Andrew Prior assumed command of the historic 1st Battalion, 69th Infantry Regiment during a ceremony at Camp Smith Training Site in Cortlandt Manor. The... (more)
Rockland Times -- Sun, 23 Nov 2025 Recognizing the Accomplishments of Rocklands Bravest New York Air National Guard Promotion Air Force Major General Michael Bank, the commander of the New York Air National Guard, announces the recent promotion of members of the New York Air... (more)
The Schoharie News -- Sun, 23 Nov 2025 Cobbleskill National Guard Airman Receives New Rank, New Responsibilities Latham Air Force Major General Michael Bank, the commander of the New York Air National Guard, announces the recent promotion of members of the New York Air National Guard in recognition... (more)