BAGHDAD--New York Army National Guard Pfc. Steven P. Fitzgerald and his fianc饠and fellow Guard member Spc. Viviana B. Molina, of the 3-142nd Assault Helicopter Battalion, review intelligence reports before a briefing in Iraq.
Fitzgerald, is an 18-year veteran of the New York City Fire Department, and joined the National Guard when he was 41 years old.
The battalion, which has units on Long Island and in the Albany area, deployed to Iraq in August.
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Department of Defense -- Fri, 31 Jan 2025 Military Police Deploy to Guantanamo Bay Friends and family members said farewell to 111 soldiers of the New York National Guard's 206th Military Police Company, Jan. 25, 2025, as they prepared to deploy to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. The... (more)
Times Union -- Tue, 28 Jan 2025 Duty Calls: Niskayuna woman earns Four Chaplains Brotherhood Award Melanie Puorto-Conte of Niskayuna, who has dedicated her life to advocating for women and youths as well as suicide prevention, has been selected to receive the 60th Four Chaplains Remembrance... (more)
WRGB -- Sat, 25 Jan 2025 National Guard soldiers honored in emotional farewell ceremony in Latham (video) LATHAM, N.Y. (WRGB)- Hundreds gathered in Latham for an emotional farewell ceremony honoring 111 Army National Guard soldiers set to deploy to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. The event, steeped in tradition,... (more)