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LATHAM, N.Y.--A Korean-American police officer, a community college student, and a human resources NCO were named as the Best Warriors for the New York Army National Guard following a weekend event March 24-25 at state headquarters. They are, from left: Staff Sgt. Sihoon Chung, the traditional part-time Non-commissioned Officer of the Year; Sgt. David Martinsen,the outstanding Active Guard and Reserve Non-commissioned Officer of the Year and Spc. Brian Lekhmus, the junior enlisted Soldier of the Year.
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WKBW -- Tue, 11 Nov 2025 Definitely like a blessing to be back': Buffalo-based National Guard members return from deployment (video) CHEEKTOWAGA, N.Y. (WKBW) More than 100 New York Army National Guard members returned home to Buffalo on Veterans Day after completing a nine-month deployment in Africa, creating an emotional... (more)
WGRZ -- Tue, 11 Nov 2025 Western New York Soldiers return from Africa on Veterans Day (video) BUFFALO, N.Y. More than 140 Soldiers from the New York Army National Guards Buffalo-based 152nd Engineer Support Company are home after spending the past nine months deployed in the Horn... (more)
Buffalo- Toronto Public Media -- Tue, 11 Nov 2025 Bill aims to give deployed National Guard members a boost on civil service exams Two local elected officials have reached across the aisle to introduce legislation designed to retain members of New Yorks National Guard. Under bill S8365 drafted by State Minority Leader... (more)
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