GENESEO-- Retired New York Army National Guard Lt. Col. Joseph B, McManus, age 94, a highly decorated WWII Veteran, shares his experiences and insight with Soldiers of A Co 2nd Battalion 108th Infantry at the National Warplane Museum,here on 11 October. His remarks followed a promotion ceremony in which McManus, who joined the 108th Infantry Regiment in 1939, "pinned" the rank on 11 company Soldiers following a road march to the museum.
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Times Union -- Wed, 15 Jul 2026 Leaders urge Hochul to sign bill renaming Patroon Island Bridge for Henry Johnson Naming the bridge in honor of Black WWI hero would correct present-day attempts to whitewash history, state Sen. Pat Fahy said ALBANY Under hazy skies from Canadian wildfire smoke that state... (more)
WTEN -- Wed, 15 Jul 2026 Lawmakers urge renaming Patroon Island Bridge after Henry Johnson ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) Multiple state lawmakers and members of the Harlem Hellfighters Veterans Association, Albany Chapter are continuing to push for the renaming of a Capital Region bridge.... (more)
USA Today Network -- Thu, 09 Jul 2026 Why are flags at half-staff in NY today? What to know Flags on all New York state government buildings will be flown at half-staff from sunrise to sunset Thursday, July 9, in honor of Cottekill Fire Department Chief David A. Gagnon, who died... (more)