NEWBURGH--Staff Sgt. Louis Bonacasa (left) and Tech Sgt. Joseph Lemm, both members of the New York Air National Guard's 105th Airlift Wing's 105th Base Defense Squadron, who were killed in action in Afghanistan on Dec. 21 2015, have been awarded the Bronze Star with V for Valor for their actions that day. The two Air Guardsmen were honored for giving their lives to save other Airmen from a suicide bomber. Four other Airmen died alongside them.
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Nationalguard.mil -- Mon, 05 Jan 2026 New York National Guard Conducted 6,166 Military Funeral Honors in 2025 LATHAM, N.Y. New York National Guard Soldiers and Airmen provided military funeral honors at 6,166 graveside services in 2025. The 69 Soldiers who serve in the New York Army National Guard... (more)
Times Union -- Mon, 05 Jan 2026 Duty Calls: Iraq War veteran from Poughkespsie earns Legion of Merit Medal New York Army National Guard Command Sgt. Maj. Curtis L. Moss recognized for 30 years of exemplary service New York Army National Guard Command Sgt. Maj. Curtis L. Moss, an Iraq War veteran,... (more)
Legal United States.com -- Sun, 04 Jan 2026 Stewart Air National Guard Base and Its Growing Role in U.S. Security and Airlift Operations Stewart Air National Guard Base is a New York Air National Guard installation in the Hudson Valley that supports global airlift, homeland security, and emergency response missions. It is home... (more)