GARDEN CITY, N.Y. New York Army National Guard Sgt. 1st Class John O'Dougherty from Valley Stream, and Staff Sgt. Colin Stewart from Garden City, both members of Company D, 1st Battalion, 69th Infantry, along with 15 members of the 42nd Infantry Division Rainbow Association present a memorial wreath on behalf of the 42nd Infantry Division at the World War I Rainbow Division Veterans Memorial to honor the service of past 42nd Infantry Division Soldiers pn Nov. 10, 2016. The division was first organized at Camp Milles in Garden city during World War I.
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MyRye.com -- Mon, 11 May 2026 Honoring Service: Fallen Veteran Edward J. McNamara, WWI Our reporting on local veterans is a collaboration with RyeVets.org to highlight those from Rye who have served our country across times of war and peace. There are over 2,100 veterans from... (more)
Times Union -- Mon, 11 May 2026 Duty Calls: Two National Guard officers advance to brigadier general Two New York National Guard officers have advanced to the rank of brigadier. Jason Lefton, of Niskayuna, a veteran of the Iraq War, was promoted to brigadier general while commanding the... (more)
WNYT -- Thu, 07 May 2026 WWII soldier Joseph Burke laid to rest at Saratoga National Cemetery SCHUYLERVILLE, N.Y. (WNYT)- Second Lt. Joseph Burke was laid to rest with military honors after his remains were identified decades after he died as a prisoner of war. The funeral ceremony... (more)