ELMONT-- New York Air National Guard pararescue jumpers from the 106th Rescue Wing drop the puck at the start of the New York Islanders and Washington Capitals game on Veteran's Day New York Islanders Game at the UBS Arena in Elmont, New York, on November 11, 2023. The Islanders paid tribute to veterans during their game against the Washington Capitals by inviting the 106th Airmen to rappel onto the ice during the national anthem and perform the ceremonial puck drop as the guests of honor with New York Islanders captain Anders Lee and Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin.
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Times Union -- Mon, 18 May 2026 Duty Calls: 2 officers honored for decades of exemplary military duty New York Army National Guard Lt. Col. Dage McNitt of Ballston Lake, an Iraq War veteran, received his fifth Meritorious Service Medal and a New York State Conspicuous Service Medal during... (more)
Army.mil -- Fri, 15 May 2026 Army trains with Swedish partners during Northern Lights 26 KUNGSNGEN, Sweden Eighty New York Army National Guard Soldiers spent their annual training working alongside Swedish soldiers in Swedens sprawling forests. Instead of spending their two... (more)
MyRye.com -- Mon, 11 May 2026 Honoring Service: Fallen Veteran Edward J. McNamara, WWI Our reporting on local veterans is a collaboration with RyeVets.org to highlight those from Rye who have served our country across times of war and peace. There are over 2,100 veterans from... (more)