CAMP SMITH--Soldiers participating in the 53rd Troop Command's Best Warrior competition wait to fire on the Engagement Skills Trainer (EST) during the competition at Camp Smith Training Site, N.Y.on Sept. 10, 2021. The 53rd Troop Command Best Warrior Competition is an annual event in which junior enlisted Soldiers and non-commissioned officers from various 53rd Troop Command units compete in several events intended to test their military skills and knowledge, as well as their physical fitness and endurance with the winners proceeding the State competition next year.
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WNYT -- Thu, 07 May 2026 WWII soldier Joseph Burke laid to rest at Saratoga National Cemetery SCHUYLERVILLE, N.Y. (WNYT)- Second Lt. Joseph Burke was laid to rest with military honors after his remains were identified decades after he died as a prisoner of war. The funeral ceremony... (more)
Saratoga Today -- Thu, 07 May 2026 Library Seeks to Preserve Stunning Collection of WWII Veterans Photos The National WW II Museum in New Orleans is home to about 250,000 artifacts, including more than 100,000 photographs ranging from battlefield pictures captured by military and press photographers... (more)
Rome Sentinel -- Wed, 06 May 2026 Five local airmen receive promotions LATHAM Five area residents have received promotions with the New York Air National Guard in recognition of their capacity for additional responsibility and leadership, according to an announcement... (more)