DJIBOUTI--New York Army National Guard Staff Sgt. Georges Fontaine a member of Delta Company 1st Battalion 69th Infantry Regiment stands in formation with other members of Task Force Wolfhound after receiving his combat patch during a ceremony held at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti. A Soldier earns the right to wear a patch on his right shoulder designating service with a unit in a combat zone after 30 days of deployment time. Task Force Wolfhound is providing security at Camp Lemonnier and other locations in East Africa.
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Troy Record/Saratogian -- Wed, 29 Nov 2023 Trees For Troops: 131 Christmas trees sent to servicemembers for holiday season BALLSTON SPA, N.Y. For the 19th year, volunteers, veterans and service members gathered with FedEx and tree growers at Ellms Family Farms Tuesday to send 131 Christmas trees to troops. ... (more)
WRGB -- Tue, 28 Nov 2023 Capital Region veterans, National Guard help donate 150 Christmas trees to military bases nationwide (Video) BALLSTON SPA, N.Y. Volunteers from the New York National Guard and Capital Region veterans helped donate 150 Christmas trees on Tuesday to military bases across the country. The trees were... (more)
NY Post -- Wed, 22 Nov 2023 Grandparents, parents and kids reveal how shared life in the military has shaped their families Military life often involves the entire family be it living together on a base or sacrificing time with a loved one serving overseas. But for these three area families, defending America... (more)