LATHAM--Roger Towsend a New York State Division of Military and Naval Affairs employee who worked in support of communications and cyber for the New York National Guard, receives the New York State Conspicuous Service Medal from Col. Diane Armbruster, during retirement ceremonies at DMNA headquarters in Latham New York Aug. 31 2023. He spent 34 years of military and civilian service on the job. Townsend and his wife were both presented with NYS Conspicuous Service Medals in recognition of his many years of service.
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Kingston Daily Freeman -- Sun, 03 May 2026 Military news: Area residents serving in NY Army National Guard, Air National Guard promoted The following members of the New York Army National Guard were promoted: * Timothy Agosta of Saugerties, assigned to 206th Military Police Company, to the rank of specialist on Monday, Feb.... (more)
Times Union, -- Sat, 02 May 2026 Churchill: After 85 years away, a fallen POW returns TROY At long last, Roy is home. U.S. Army Air Corps 2nd Lt. Joseph LeRoy Burke, who died during World War II, was away for 85 years. He was a prisoner of war. He was twice on Japanese ships... (more)
WRGB. -- Thu, 30 Apr 2026 Troy WWII airman set for dignified transfer home after 80 years SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY (WRGB) For 80 years, a Troy airman who died as a prisoner of war during World War II remained unnamed and far from home. Now, with his remains identified in 2025, U.S.... (more)