MENANDS--Major General Raymond Shields commander of the New York Army National Guard; right and New York Army National Guard Command Sgt. Major David Piwowarski salute after placing a wreath at the grave of Chester A. Arrthur president of the United States from 1881 to 1885 during a ceremony in Albany Rural Cemetery in Menands N.Y. on Oct. 5 2017 . The United States Military honors deceased presidents with a wreath from the sitting president at their gravesite on the anniversary of the past presidents birth.
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NationalGuard.mil -- Tue, 22 Oct 2024 New York Guard Helps Floridians Recover from Hurricane PALMETTO, Fla. Forty-three New York Army National Guard Soldiers spent a week assisting the Florida National Guards response to Hurricane Milton. The Soldiers helped clear debris and set... (more)
Times Union -- Mon, 21 Oct 2024 Duty Calls: Air National Guard commander advances to major general Michael Bank of Darien Center, Genesee County, commander of the New York Air National Guard, has been promoted to major general during a ceremony at Stewart Air National Guard Base, Newburgh. New... (more)
Stars and Stripes -- Fri, 18 Oct 2024 Air National Guard planes depart Empire State for 5-month Antarctic mission Five Air National Guard ski-equipped airlifters and 400 airmen are headed to Antarctica for an annual mission supporting research on the frozen continent. The LC-130 Hercules ski-birds of... (more)