NEW YORK-- U.S. Army Captain Dennis Tierney, right, passes the colors of the New York Army National Guard's Company A, 1st Battalion, 69th Infantry to his first sergeant, Sgt. 1st Class Jairo Aquino, following his assumption of command ceremony in New York City March 17, 2017. Tierney and his Soldiers conducted the ceremony following the unit activities for the Army's famous "Fighting 69th" as they led the New York City St. Patrick's Day Parade up 5th Avenue. The battalion, with its unique Irish heritage, has led the city parade for 166 years.
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WTEN -- Wed, 27 Sep 2023 New York National Guard holds ceremony for new commander (video) LATHAM, N.Y. (NEWS10) The New York National Guard headquarters in Latham got a new commander on Wednesday. Capt. Darren Hagan, a New Windsor resident, took over Joint Forces Headquarters... (more)
Army.mil -- Wed, 27 Sep 2023 NY Army Guard family has daughter baptized at training post chapel Camp Smith Training Site, Cortlandt Manor, N.Y. For Steven and Tabitha Demestrio having their daughter baptized by a military chaplain, at a military chapel, just made sense. So, on Sunday,... (more)
Syracuse.com -- Tue, 26 Sep 2023 Today s obituary: Robert F. Charlesworth, 53, retired Army colonel, worked at SRC Col. Robert F. Charlesworth, 53, of Manlius died Sept. 16 at home with his family. Charlesworth was born in Beacon, Dutchess County, and was a 1988 graduate of Rice Memorial High School... (more)