NEW YORK-- Soldiers from the New York Army National Guard's 1st Battalion, 69th Infantry Regiment march past St. Patrick's Cathedral, accompanied by one of their Irish Wolfhound mascots, on St. Patrick's Day, March 17, 2025 as they lead the New York City St. Patrick's Day Parade. The regiment has led the parade since 1851. Only a small group of Soldiers marched this year since the battalion was deployed to provide security in New York's prisons during a correction officer strike.
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Springville Journal -- Thu, 27 Aug 2026 West Valley resident Bradley Frank promoted to one-star general New York Army National Guard Col. Bradley Frank, a West Valley resident and veteran of the Iraq War, was promoted to the rank of brigadier general during an Aug. 15 ceremony at the Connecticut... (more)
WKTV -- Wed, 26 Aug 2026 New York Air Guard's 224th Support Squadron Gets New Commander ROME, N.Y. -- A Whitesboro resident has become the commander of the New York Air National Guard's 224th Support Squadron. According to New York State Military and Naval Affairs, Air... (more)
North Country Now -- Wed, 26 Aug 2026 Army National Guard officer from Waddington gets promoted at site of historic battlefield Army Guard Maj. Alex Hammond received his new rank on Tuesday, August 25, at the site of a French and Indian War battle immortalized in "The Last of the Mohicans." Photo courtesy... (more)