FORT DRUM-- Lt. Col. James Gonyo, commander of the New York
Army National Guard’s 1st Battalion 69th Infantry displays the crucifix carried by Sgt. Joyce Kilmer, a famous poet and member of the 69th Infantry’s intelligence section who was killed in action in World War I. Kilmer’s crucifix has been handed down from commander to commander since then and carried on a daily basis. Kilmer, who wrote the poem "Trees" penned the poem "Rouge Bouquet" about death on the battlefield shortly before his own death.
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NY National Guard In the News
Times Union -- Mon, 31 Mar 2025 Duty Calls: Airmen return to Scotia from supporting Antarctic research Four hundred airmen of the New York Air National Guard's 109th Airlift Wing have returned to the Stratton Air National Guard Base in Scotia after completing five months of missions in... (more)
Times Union -- Sat, 29 Mar 2025 Churchill: Jacob Pratt wants his life to honor his fallen friends The sole survivor of a helicopter crash that killed two local New York Army National Guard aviators is living in Texas but eager to come home A photo of the Army National Guard helicopter... (more)
Interesting Engineering -- Fri, 28 Mar 2025 US Air Force enhances C-17 efficiency with 3D-printed blades, to save $14M annually At Stewart Air National Guard Base, the U.S. Air Forces 105th Airlift Wing (AW) is at the forefront of a significant modernization initiative impacting the entire C-17 Globemaster III fleet. ... (more)