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New York Guard members Memorialized

SLEEPY HOLLOW-- This Memorial Stone in the Sleepy Hollow Cemetery memorializes 40 members of the New York Guard who died during the world wide influenza epedimic in 1918 while on duty guarding the New York City water system. The stone was hewn from the aqueduct quarry in upstate New York by the members of the First Provisional Regiment and placed at a site purchased by William Rockefeller for the burial of those members of the Regiment that were homeless or did not otherwise have a place to be buried. PVT Frank DeCosta, New York Guard is buried there.

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Legacy.com, July 26, 2024: -- Fri, 26 Jul 2024 Thomas Maguire Obituary Major General (retired) Thomas P. Maguire, Jr, 77, the former Adjutant General of New York, passed away on July 20, 2024, at his home in Sun City Center, FL where he lived happily with his... (more)

WNYT -- Tue, 23 Jul 2024 New leader takes helm at National Guard headquarters in Troy (video) New York Army National Guard Lieutenant Colonel Katie Schin has taken command of the 42nd Infantry Divisions Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion. A ceremony took place at the divisions... (more)

Times Union -- Mon, 22 Jul 2024 Duty Calls: Two honored for 35 years of exemplary duty COLONIE - Two members of the New York state military forces have been honored for 35 years of military service upon retirement. New York Army National Guard Col. Steve Rowe of Clifton Park... (more)

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