NEW YORK-- New York Army National Guard Soldiers Staff Sgt. Donald Leinfelder (left) Sergeant Timothy Gould (Center) and SPC Ismael E. Diaz (right) stand with Navy Engineman Second Class Timothy Carlton and Marine First Lieutenant Matthew A. Krempel during a recognition ceremony at Citi Field during the Mets home game against Pittsburgh on Memorial Day. The servicemembers were honored during the game’s Seventh Inning Stretch. Leinfelder received a Purple Heart when he was injured in combat in Iraq; Gould holds the Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster due to injuries he sustained fighting in Afghanistan; and Diaz was awarded the Army Commendation Medal with V device for leading Afghan National Army Soldiers in a counterattack during an ambush.
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Olean Times Herald -- Wed, 21 Oct 2026 Emergency preparedness program Monday at Little Valley Fire Department LITTLE VALLEY New York National Guard members will be sharing tips on how to cope with a disaster and then recover quickly during a special program at 11 a.m. Monday at the Little Valley... (more)
The Worcester Guardian -- Wed, 21 Oct 2026 Worcester resident, former police sergeant takes command of Army National Guard division Brig. Gen. Richard Cipro, a Worcester State graduate and Iraq War veteran who spent more than three decades with the Worcester Police Department, leads approximately 15,000 soldiers across... (more)
Rome Sentinel -- Tue, 20 Oct 2026 Several local airmen receive promotions LATHAM Several local residents have been promoted in the New York Air National Guard in recognition of their capability for additional responsibility and leadership, according to an announcement... (more)