New York-- Led by Lt. Col. John Andonie, the battalion commander, the Soldiers of the 1st Battalion 69th Infantry head up Fifth Avenue during the annual St. Patrick's Day Parade in New York City on Wednesday March 17. . The 69th Infantry has led the NYC parade for the past 159 years in honor of its Irish origins and heritage. Photo by Sgt. Errol Cadet.
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Times Union -- Tue, 10 Nov 2026 Duty Calls: Retired Army general earns Veteran of Year Award Brig. Gen. Barry Hartman of Clifton Park was honored in Saratoga Springs for military service, leadership and dedication to preserving military history Army Brig. Gen. Barry Hartman of Clifton... (more)
WNYT -- Wed, 28 Oct 2026 Clifton Park Veteran to receive 2026 Veteran of the Year Award SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (WNYT)- Retired U.S. Army Brigadier General Barry Hartman has been named the 2026 Veteran of the Year by the Friends of the New York State Military Museum (FNYMM) and... (more)
Times Union -- Mon, 26 Oct 2026 Naval Militia promotion Michael Golden, an Afghanistan War veteran from Ballston Spa, was promoted to lieutenant colonel in the New York Naval Militia during a ceremony at the New York State Military Museum in Saratoga... (more)