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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WWNY -- Wed, 04 Mar 2026 7 After Noon: Ogdensburg Armory set to house new National Guard unit after recruiting goal surpassed WATERTOWN, New York (WWNY) - The Ogdensburg Armory is expected to house a New York Army National Guard unit again, after the state exceeded its regional recruiting target, the Guards second-in-command... (more)
Times Union -- Mon, 02 Mar 2026 Duty Calls: Air National Guard recruiter achieves a milestone New York Air National Guard Tech. Sgt. Jason Malm achieved a milestone with the recruitment of 200 airmen. Malm, a recruiter with the 109th Airlift Wing, achieved that career milestone by... (more)
Buffalo Ledger -- Fri, 27 Feb 2026 Erie County Sheriffs Deputy awarded by France for actions during Iraq deployment Deputy Aaron Taylor of the Erie County Sheriffs Office Aviation Unit has received the French National Defense Gold Medal with Bronze Star for his actions during a 2023 deployment in Iraq.... (more)