NEW YORK -- Members of the Taylor family dedicate the baseball field at Fort Hamilton here in Brooklyn May 2. New York Army National Guard Sgt. Deon Taylor was killed in action in Afghanistan in 2008. Taylor was honored by the NYPD where he had served as a police officer and by his former unit, the 1st Battalion, 258th Field Artillery. From left, Col. Michael Gould, garrison commander of Fort Hamilton, Pamela Taylor, mother, Officer Damarr McBean, Taylor’s brother, Darue Taylor, his son, Leon Taylor, his father and Family Morale Welfare and Recreation Director Sarah Johnson. In the background are Lt. Col. Michael Hoblin, commander of the 258th Field Artillery and NYPD Brooklyn Narcotics Deputy Inspector Frank Cangiarella.
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NationalGuard.mil -- Thu, 21 May 2026 N.Y. National Guard Marks Memorial Day With Ceremony LATHAM, N.Y. Soldiers, Airmen, Naval Militia members and civilians who work at the New York National Guard headquarters in Latham marked Memorial Day with a short ceremony May 21 at the buildings... (more)
WBNG -- Wed, 20 May 2026 Citizen Preparedness Corps to host emergency training sessions in Tompkins County (Video) TOMPKINS COUNTY, N.Y. (WBNG) -- Next month, Tompkins County residents will have the opportunity to learn how to be prepared for emergencies. The Citizen Preparedness Corps, led by the New... (more)
Rome Daily Sentinel -- Tue, 19 May 2026 Former EADS commander Roos retires after 30 years of service ROME Air Force Col. Joseph F. Roos, a Manlius resident and former commander of the Eastern Air Defense Sector, was recognized for 30 years of service during a retirement ceremony on Tuesday,... (more)