ALBANY--Major General Patrick Murphy, the Adjutant General of New York, and Command Sgt. Major Anthony McLean, Command Sgt. Major of the 369th Sustainment Brigade, speak to reporters following a ceremony at the New York State Capitol on Monday Nov. 9 marking the display of a Medal of Honor awarded posthumously to New York National Guard Soldier Sgt. Henry Johnson for his heroic actions in 1918. McLean accepted the award of the New York State Medal for Valor the states higheste military award on Johnsons behalf.
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Department of War -- Wed, 18 Mar 2026 National Guard Airlift Wing Completes 38th Year of Antarctic Support The New York Air National Guard's 109th Airlift Wing concluded its 38th year supporting American scientific research in Antarctica during the 20252026 Operation Deep Freeze season, March... (more)
Fox News -- Tue, 17 Mar 2026 Steve Doocy reports live from NYC ahead of St. Patrick's Day Parade (Video) Steve Doocy reports live from New York City, speaking with Lt. Col. Andrew Prior about the National Guard's 'Fighting 69th' Infantry Battalion leading the St. Patrick's... (more)
Stars and Stripes -- Mon, 16 Mar 2026 The Fighting 69th to lead worlds largest St. Patricks Day parade in New York City About 800 soldiers from the New York Army National Guard will lead New York Citys annual St. Patricks Day Parade on Tuesday. Also known as The Fighting 69th, the 1st Battalion, 69th Infantry... (more)