New York Army National Guard Sgt Andrew Valenza (right) is joined by his parents, Major Julie Valenza and Sgt. 1st Class William Valenza as they prepare to deploy together during the 42nd Infantry Division farewell ceremony held on January 11, 2020, at Siena College in Loudonville, N.Y. All five members of the Valenza family are serving. A son is already deployed in Afghanistan and a daughter is in the New York Army National Guard as well. The 42nd Infantry Division headquarters held farewell events in Loudonville, Staten Island, and Rochester.
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HudsonValley 360.com -- Thu, 14 Mar 2024 NY Air Guard's 109th Airlift Wing wraps up Antarctic mission season for 2023-2024 SCOTIA The New York Air National Guards 109th Airlift Wing, based at Stratton Air National GuardBase in Scotia, has successfully concluded its annual Operation Deep Freeze season, marking... (more)
DVIDS -- Mon, 11 Mar 2024 NY National Guard announces names of Soldiers killed in Texas helicopter crash on March 8, 2024 Two New York Army National Guard aviators were killed on Friday, March 8, when the UH-72 Lakota light utility helicopter they were flying crashed near Rio Grande City, Texas at 2:50 p.m. local... (more)
Associated Press -- Sun, 10 Mar 2024 2 National Guard soldiers, 1 Border Patrol agent killed in Texas helicopter crash are identified LA GRULLA, Texas (AP) A National Guard soldier from New York who was seriously injured in the crash of a helicopter flying over the U.S.-Mexico border remained hospitalized Sunday while authorities... (more)