SARATOGA SPRINGS--World War II Army veteran Charlie Brown of Olean New York displays his captured Hitler Youth battle flag from his combat experience in Europe as part of the 258th Field Artillery Battalion with Lt. Col. Peter Mehling right and Capt. Steven Kerr left the current battalion commander and operations officer of the New York Army National Guards 1st Battalion 258th Field Artillery at the New York State Military Museum in Saratoga Springs New York November 20 2017. Brown met with the museum director and the current Soldiers of the battalion to review his collection of artifacts and information about the battalions WWII combat service.
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Oswego County News Now -- Thu, 23 Jul 2026 Local residents promoted in Army National Guard LATHAM Major General Ray Shields, the adjutant general for the state of New York, announces the promotion of members of the New York Army National Guard in recognition of their capability... (more)
Department of War -- Tue, 21 Jul 2026 New York Guardsmen, Greenland Airports Partner to Improve Lodging Facility The New York Air National Guard, New York Army National Guard and Greenland Airports are working together to improve living conditions for airmen by repairing a long-standing roof issue at... (more)
Times Union -- Wed, 15 Jul 2026 Leaders urge Hochul to sign bill renaming Patroon Island Bridge for Henry Johnson Naming the bridge in honor of Black WWI hero would correct present-day attempts to whitewash history, state Sen. Pat Fahy said ALBANY Under hazy skies from Canadian wildfire smoke that state... (more)