BOSTON-- New York Army National Guard Sgt. Saul Rodriguez, a member of the Fort Hamilton, Brooklyn-based 24th Weapons of Mass Destruction Civil Support Team, poses with Gen.Frank Grass, Chief of the National Guard Bureau and Major General L. Scott Rice, the Adjutant General of Massachusetts following a coin presentation ceremony in the Massachusetts State House on June 3. Rodriguez was one of five 24th CST members who were augmenting the Massachusetts National Guard's security operation during the Boston Marathon on April 15 when a bomb went off at the finish line. Rodriguez was one of 14 Soldiers presented Army Commendation Medals by Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick in a symbolic gesture of thanks to the 1,300 Guard Soldiers and Airmen who participated in the response and the manhunt that followed.
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National Guard.mil -- Sat, 07 Dec 2024 New York Airmen Bring Holiday Cheer to Hurricane Victims While Training STEWART AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, N.Y. Airmen from the New York Air National Guards 105th Airlift Wing helped out Santa Clause by delivering over 4,000 toys earmarked for North Carolina kids... (more)
NationalGuard.mil -- Fri, 06 Dec 2024 New York Air National Guard Honors President Martin Van Buren KINDERHOOK, New YorkNew York Air Guardsmen saluted the nations eighth president on Thursday, Dec. 5, as Brigadier General Gary Charlton, the assistant adjutant general, Air, placed a wreath... (more)
Palladian Times -- Fri, 06 Dec 2024 National Guard member says he was fired for his service BREWERTON A member of the New York Air National Guard is suing his former Oswego County employer, arguing that he was discriminated against and fired over his mandatory National Guard training. ... (more)