SARATOGA NATIONAL CEMETERY--New York Army National Guard Sgt. Robert Benson, a member of the New York Military Forces Honor Guard, stands with Marine Corporal Nicholas Hawkyard and members of the Saratoga National Cemetery Honor Guard during a memorial service here Friday, June 10, for unclaimed veterans remains. The New York National Guard Soldiers joined with representatives of the Navy, Marine Corps and Air Force in interring the ashes of veterans which had gone unclaimed in funeral homes across the region.
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NY National Guard In the News
Stars and Stripes -- Wed, 14 May 2025 10 New York National Guard soldiers injured in 2024 drone attack receive Purple Hearts Ten New York National Guard soldiers received the Purple Heart last Saturday at the National Purple Heart Hall of Honor in New Windsor, N.Y., according to an Army news release. The 101st... (more)
Governing -- Wed, 14 May 2025 The Surprisingly Expansive Role of the National Guard While primarily a military reserve force, the National Guard also responds to a wide variety of state-level missions some familiar kinds of missions, some more unusual. In Brief: Workforce... (more)
Newsday -- Wed, 14 May 2025 106th Rescue Wing in Westhampton Beach to get first helicopter training simulator in Northeast, mimicking perilous conditions Pilots stationed at the New York Air National Guards 106th Rescue Wing in Westhampton Beach will soon be able to safely train for a host of perilous conditions, as the base at Francis S. Gabreski... (more)