NEW YORK--New York Army National Guard Pvt Justin Paradiso, a TOW gunner in the 1st Battalion 69th Infantry (right) joins Command Sgt. Maj. Cal Christensen of the US Army Military Academy Band(left), and Gen. John Campbell, 34th Army Vice Chief of Staff (center) as they celebrate the 238th Army birthday during a cake cutting ceremony, June 14, in Times Square, New York City. Traditionally the oldest and youngest Soldiers present at an Army Birthday event cut the cake. Paradiso, who enlisted in the New Yotk Army NAtional Guard in 2012 was born in 1994.
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Altamont Enterprise -- Thu, 26 Feb 2026 Flynn has key role in NATOs Allied Joint Force Command in Netherlands Sean Flynn, a New York Army National Guard officer and Delmar resident, is now a two-star major general serving as the top United States officer in the North Atlantic Treaty Organizations... (more)
Niagara Gazette -- Thu, 26 Feb 2026 NY Air Guard's 107th Attack Wing recruiters earn top award The recruiters of the New York Air National Guards 107th Attack Wing have earned the Air Guards top recruiting award in the state. The 10 recruiters earned the Patriot Team award for exceeding... (more)
Task and Purpose -- Wed, 25 Feb 2026 National Guardsmen awarded French valor medal for rescue of allied special forces Six New York National Guard soldiers flew an all-night rescue mission in 2023 to reach an ambushed team of French commandos. They just received valor awards from the French army. Six pilots... (more)