AMSTERDAM, N.Y.--Spc Anthony Bryant, a member of the New York Army National Guard Honor Guard, presents an American flag to Michol Smith, the widow of Army veteran Charles L. Smith during funeral services held on Dec. 11, 2014 at Mount Carmel Cemetery in Amsterdam, N.Y. Bryant, a member of Co. D 3rd Battalion 142nd Aviatrion, and a resident of Walkill. N.Y. is one of 124 New York Army National Guard Soldiers trained to conduct Honor Guard duties. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Corine Lombardo/Released)
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Batavia Daily News -- Tue, 26 Aug 2025 Bethany resident in National Guard promoted to staff sergeant Major General Ray Shields, the adjutant general for the state of New York, announces the recent promotion of members of the New York Army National Guard in recognition of their capability... (more)
Times Union -- Mon, 25 Aug 2025 Duty Calls: New York Air National Guard officer honored for 42 years of duty New York Air National Guard Lt. Col. Charles Longlois, of Mayfield in Fulton County, received a Meritorious Service Medal and a New York State Conspicuous Service Medal earlier this month,... (more)
Albany Times Union, Aug. 21 -- Thu, 21 Aug 2025 Duty Calls: West Point grad advances to Army National Guard colonel Mathew Kilgore, an Iraq and Afghanistan war veteran, has advanced to the rank of colonel in the New York Army National Guard. The 2002 graduate of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point... (more)