ARLINGTON,VIRGINIA --U.S. Army Spc. Rory Endsley right an infantryman with Bravo Company 2nd Battalion 108th Infantry Regiment 27th Infantry Brigade Combat Team 42nd Infantry Division New York National Guard and Pulaski N.Y. native discusses the history Medal of Honor recipient Maj. Gen. William Wild Bill Donovan during a senior leader-let visit to the Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington Va. Feb. 14 2021. Donovan who would go on to serve as the head of the Office of Strategic Services the precursor to the CIA received the Medal of Honor for his actions while in command of the 165th Regiment 42nd ID New York National Guard when he personally led an assault wave in an attack upon a strongly organized enemy position near Landres-et-St. Georges France Oct. 14-15 1918.
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Spectrum News -- Mon, 26 May 2025 Remembering New York National Guard members killed in helicopter crash (video) On March 8 of last year, New York Army National Guard aviators Casey Frankoski and John Grassia died in a helicopter crash near the U.S./Mexico border in Texas. They gave their lives for... (more)
Troy Record -- Sun, 25 May 2025 Cohoes resident gets Army promotion LATHAM, N.Y. Cohoes resident Paul Bailie was recently promoted in the New York Army National Guard during a recent ceremony at the Army flight facility in Latham. Bailie, who was promoted... (more)
Daily Gazette -- Fri, 23 May 2025 Malta Town Board member to deploy, wont seek re-election MALTA Malta Town Board member Matt McLoughlin is preparing to deploy with the Army National Guard, marking his fifth deployment overall including his service in the Marine Corps. The lieutenant... (more)