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Download full resolution image New York National Guard on Mexican Border in 1916

New York National Guard on Mexican Border in 1916

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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TapInto Hasbrouck Heights -- Mon, 07 Jul 2025 Hasbrouck Heights National Guard Soldier Receives New Rank, New Responsibilities LATHAM, NY -- A Hasbrouck Heights resident was recently promoted in rank in the National Guard, it was announced by Major General Ray Shields, the adjutant general for the state of New York. ... (more)

Livingston County News, -- Mon, 07 Jul 2025 Annual N.Y. National Guard report available online LATHAM The annual New York National Guard report is now available online. The report can be found and downloaded at https://dmna.ny.gov/annual/NYNG_annual_report_2024.pdf The New York... (more)

NationalGuard.mil -- Thu, 26 Jun 2025 New York Guard Trains for Disaster Response NIAGARA FALLS AIR RESERVE STATION, N.Y. One hundred New York National Guard Soldiers and Airmen from across the state participated in Operation Buffalo Falls, a Homeland Response Force (HRF)... (more)

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