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Download full resolution image Veterans honored during 11,170 military funerals

Veterans honored during 11,170 military funerals

SARATOGA NATIONAL CEMETERY--New York Army National Guard Sgt. Nicklaus Hilts, presents a U.S. Flag to a family member of Army Veteran Lawrence Ostwald during his burial at Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery, in Schuylerville, N.Y. on December 15, 2017. Ostwald who served in the U.S. Army from 1951-54 was one of the 11,170 veterans the New York Army and Air National Guard provided funeral services for during 2017.

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Sullivan County Democrat -- Tue, 10 Feb 2026 Prepare for emergencies at free class NARROWSBURG The Upper Delaware Council (UDC) and New York National Guard invite river valley residents in New York and Pennsylvania to attend a free Citizen Preparedness Training course on... (more)

CPA Journal -- Mon, 09 Feb 2026 Remembering a Forgotten Leader and New Yorks First African American CPA: The Legacy of General Wilmer F. Lucas When Brigadier General Wilmer F. Lucas retired from the United States Army Reserve, he did so as a war hero who had led the Harlem Hellfighters at the World War II battle of Okinawa. For his... (more)

Times Union, -- Mon, 09 Feb 2026 Duty Calls: Niskayuna resident takes command of 5,100 soldiers New York Army National Guard Col. Jason Lefton of Niskayuna, an Iraq War veteran, took command of 5,100 soldiers of the 53rd Troop Command during a ceremony at Camp Smith Training Site, Cortlandt... (more)

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