CAMP ARIFJAN, KUWAIT--Master Sgt. Edgar Ponce of the New York Army National Guard's 369th Sustainment Brigade carries the brigade colors over the finish line in the inaugural Harlem Hellfighter 5K run held at Camp Arifjan Kuwait on June 2 2017. The event was held to celebrate the 104th anniversary of the formation of the historic New York National Guard unit. The unit was given their historic nickname Hellfighters by their German opponents in WWI for their remarkable prowess on the battlefield.
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Kingston Daily Freeman -- Sun, 03 May 2026 Military news: Area residents serving in NY Army National Guard, Air National Guard promoted The following members of the New York Army National Guard were promoted: * Timothy Agosta of Saugerties, assigned to 206th Military Police Company, to the rank of specialist on Monday, Feb.... (more)
Times Union, -- Sat, 02 May 2026 Churchill: After 85 years away, a fallen POW returns TROY At long last, Roy is home. U.S. Army Air Corps 2nd Lt. Joseph LeRoy Burke, who died during World War II, was away for 85 years. He was a prisoner of war. He was twice on Japanese ships... (more)
WRGB. -- Thu, 30 Apr 2026 Troy WWII airman set for dignified transfer home after 80 years SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY (WRGB) For 80 years, a Troy airman who died as a prisoner of war during World War II remained unnamed and far from home. Now, with his remains identified in 2025, U.S.... (more)