Soldiers of the New York National Guard's 2nd Field Artillery Regiment Band prepared to perform on horseback in McAllen Texas in the fall of 1916. In June of 1916 President Woodrow Wilson mobilized 125,000 National Guard troops to guard the U.S./Mexico border during a time of rising tension with Mexico. The New York National Guard sent more than 17,000 Citizen Soldiers to the border in Texas.
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NY National Guard In the News
Newsday -- Thu, 28 Aug 2025 Air Force vets from Westhampton Beach rescue wing recall Hurricane Katrina mission The devastation wrought on New Orleans from Hurricane Katrina revealed itself to the crew of a Westhampton Beach-based Air National Guard helicopter two decades ago by what they couldn't... (more)
NationalGuard.mil -- Thu, 28 Aug 2025 Massachusetts, New York Guard Compete in Logan-Duffy Rifle Competition FORT DEVENS, Mass. Soldiers from the 1st Battalion 182nd Infantry Regiment, Massachusetts Army National Guard, and the 1st Battalion 69th Infantry Regiment, New York Army National Guard,... (more)
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)