BALLSTON SPA--Volunteers from the New York National Guard pass a tree up to FedEx driver Don Pelletier during the Trees for Troops loadout November 30, 2020 at Ellms Tree Farm in Ballston Spa, N.Y. More than 20 volunteers from the New York Army and Air National Guard joined with Capital District area veterans to help load about 125 Christmas trees being donated and sent to military bases around the country to support troops and military families this holiday season. This marks the 16th year of military members volunteering their time to assist in the loading of trees destined for fellow service members and their families around the country and around the world.
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Washington Pos -- Wed, 31 May 2023 Unknown WWI soldier, found a century later, will now be buried with honors On Feb. 8, 2022, a local undertaker, Jean-Paul Feval, was digging a grave in the cemetery at Villers-sur-Fe?re, a small village in the farm country of northeastern France. The cemetery was... (more)
WTVH -- Mon, 29 May 2023 Sauce with a cause: Veteran sells barbecue sauce to give back to fellow vets A New York man who served with the 174th Air National Guard Attack Wing is using his barbecue skills to help fellow vets. Mike Otis introduced his "Battle Tested Craft Barbecue Sauce"... (more)
Winston-Salem Journal -- Sat, 27 May 2023 Ask SAM: Henry Johnson, hero On this Memorial Day weekend, we tell the story of Henry Johnson of Winston-Salem, a Medal of Honor recipient. Two soldiers from Winston-Salem have been awarded the Medal of Honor for heroism.... (more)