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Download full resolution image Rainbow Division Recognized on Long Island

Rainbow Division Recognized on Long Island

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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The Batavian -- Mon, 27 Apr 2026 Batavia National Guard Soldier receives new rank, new responsibilities 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)

Army Times -- Wed, 22 Apr 2026 This WWI soldier saved two men from a burning tank with his bare hands When the American Expeditionary Forces joined the Allied armies on the Western Front in World War I, there was one condition upon which their commander, Gen. John Pershing, insisted. He wanted... (more)

Rome Sentinel -- Tue, 21 Apr 2026 ACHIEVEMENT: Local pair earn Air National Guard promotions LATHAM Two local airmen have received promotions in recognition of their capacity for additional responsibility and leadership in the New York Air National Guard, according to an announcement... (more)

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