NEW YORK--Army National Guard Lieutenant General Timothy J. Kadavy Director of the Army National Guard presents Kwabena O. Mensah father of Pfc. Emmanuel Mensah with the Soldiers Medal the Armys top award for valor outside of combat during a ceremony February 16 2018 at Fordham University in the Bronx, New York City fire officials credit Mensah with saving fourlives during an apartment building fire December 28 2017 rescuing peoplethree times before he returned to the building and did not come out.
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National Guard.mil -- Tue, 23 Sep 2025 New York Air Guards 109th Airlift Wing Ends Successful Greenland Season STRATTON AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, N.Y. The New York Air National Guards 109th Airlift Wing has wrapped up its 2025 support season for National Science Foundation research in Greenland. ... (more)
Eagle News Online -- Mon, 22 Sep 2025 Baldwinsville National Guard soldiers receive new rank Major General Ray Shields, the adjutant general for the state of New York, recently announced the recent promotion of members of the New York Army National Guard in recognition of their capability... (more)
Times Union -- Mon, 22 Sep 2025 Duty Calls: New York soldiers, airman advising Swedish Army Six New York Army National Guard officers and a New York Air National Guard master sergeant are helping the Swedish Army conduct its first division-level Command Post Exercise, according to... (more)