PEEKSKILL--New York Army National Guard Sgt. Kieran Murphy, receives the Purple Heart in recognition of wounds received when insurgents attacked his vehicle with an improvised explosive device in July 13, 2012, during a ceremony here on Jan. 13. The attack occured during Operation Shrimps Net one of the major operations conducted by the 2nd Battaloon 108th Infantry. Two other Soldiers, PFC Steven W. Onofrey and PFC Ruben D. Abreu,
were wounded in the attack and were presented the Purple Heart in Afghanistan.
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NationalGuard.mil -- Wed, 30 Apr 2025 New York Air Guards Journey to Becoming a Phoenix Raven STEWART AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, N.Y. Alexa Reeves never expected that her decision to join the New York Air National Guard after high school would lead to becoming a member of Air Mobility... (more)
WENY -- Wed, 30 Apr 2025 Emergency Preparedness Training being offered in Tompkins County SLATERVILLE SPRINGS, N.Y. (WENY) -- A Citizen Preparedness Training is being held in Tompkins County in May. The free session is happening on Wednesday, May 14, at 6 p.m. at the Slaterville... (more)
Albany Times Union -- Mon, 28 Apr 2025 Duty Calls: Hitlers hat added to Dachau exhibit at NY military museum A significant artifact was added to an exhibit marking the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Germanys Dachau Concentration Camp. Hitlers hat is now on display at the New York State Military... (more)