ROSE, New York --Soldiers of the New York National Guard honor guard receive the remains of 1st Lieutenant John Thomas a World War II Army Air Forces pilot who was killed in 1943 at the Rose Cemetery in North Rose New York on May 20 2023. Thomas was killed in action during a World War 2 bombing mission called Operation Tidal Wave in 1943 and his remains were not identified until 2022.
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Army.mil -- Tue, 20 May 2025 NY Maintainers Runner-ups for Best in Army Guard Medium Units in 2025 NEW YORK The New York Army National Guards 145th Maintenance Company has been named runner-up for the title of best medium sized Army Guard maintenance unit for 2025. The company, which... (more)
SOFREP -- Tue, 20 May 2025 Ten Soldiers Awarded Purple Heart for Drone Attack in Jordan On May 10, 2025, ten soldiers from the New York Army National Guards 101st Expeditionary Signal Battalion were awarded the Purple Heart at the National Purple Heart Hall of Honor in New Windsor,... (more)
Times Union -- Mon, 19 May 2025 Duty Calls: 10 Army National Guard soldiers receive Purple Hearts Ten New York Army National Guard soldiers who were wounded during an Iranian-backed militia attack on their base in Jordan have received a Purple Heart. Lt. Col. Darren Ketchem, commander... (more)