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Download full resolution image 69th Soldiers Take a break in Ireland

69th Soldiers Take a break in Ireland

SHANNON, Ireland-- New York Army National Guard Soldiers assigned to the 1st Battalion 69th Infantry, pose for a photograph with the flag of the Civil War Irish Brigade while passing through Shannon Airport, Ireland on June 9, 2023. The Soldiers were returning to the United States after serving in the Horn of Africa for ten months. The 69th Infantry, nicknamed the "Fighting 69th" was originally an Irish-American New York militia unit which was brigaded with other regiments of Irish immigrants during the Civil War.

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Olean Times Herald -- Wed, 21 Oct 2026 Emergency preparedness program Monday at Little Valley Fire Department LITTLE VALLEY New York National Guard members will be sharing tips on how to cope with a disaster and then recover quickly during a special program at 11 a.m. Monday at the Little Valley... (more)

The Worcester Guardian -- Wed, 21 Oct 2026 Worcester resident, former police sergeant takes command of Army National Guard division Brig. Gen. Richard Cipro, a Worcester State graduate and Iraq War veteran who spent more than three decades with the Worcester Police Department, leads approximately 15,000 soldiers across... (more)

Rome Sentinel -- Tue, 20 Oct 2026 Several local airmen receive promotions LATHAM Several local residents have been promoted in the New York Air National Guard in recognition of their capability for additional responsibility and leadership, according to an announcement... (more)

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