New York Army National Guard Staff Sgt. Lauren Hicks stands with her final sketches for the design of the New York State Korean War Commemorative Medal (right) and the New York State Vietnam War Commemorative Medal (left). On November 11 2022, the requirement for the Division of Military and Naval Affairs to design and distribute the New York State Korean War Commemorative Medal and the New York State Vietnam War Commemorative Medal were signed into state law. Hicks volunteered to design the awards which can be applied for here: https://dmna.ny.gov/awards/
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Spectrum News -- Thu, 18 Dec 2025 N.Y. National Guard members who responded to 9/11 attacks can apply for dis-ability benefits Members of New York's military force who served on state active duty responding to the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks in Manhattan can now register to file for potential disability... (more)
WWNY -- Thu, 18 Dec 2025 National defense bill brings millions to Capital Region projects Funding coming to Capital Region from defense bill The Senate has passed a national defense bill that will provide federal funding to the Capital Region. The National Defense Authorization... (more)
Nationalguard.mil -- Wed, 17 Dec 2025 New York Air Guard Activates C-17 Combined Test Force STEWART AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, N.Y. This fall, the New York Air National Guards 105th Airlift Wing activated a C-17 Combined Test Force responsible for the development, testing and fielding... (more)