CAMP SMITH--Brig. Gen. Isabel R. Smith the commander of the 53rd Troop Command and Major Gen. Michel Natali, the assistant Adjutant general of the New York Army National Guard pose for photo with Col. Robert Mitchel, and Command Sgt. Major Marc Maynard, during Mitchels retirement ceremony held at Camp Smith Training Site on May 17, 2025. Mitchell, who joined the Army in 1995, and lives in North Bellmore, is a veteran of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
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Times Union -- Mon, 11 May 2026 Duty Calls: Two National Guard officers advance to brigadier general Two New York National Guard officers have advanced to the rank of brigadier. Jason Lefton, of Niskayuna, a veteran of the Iraq War, was promoted to brigadier general while commanding the... (more)
WNYT -- Thu, 07 May 2026 WWII soldier Joseph Burke laid to rest at Saratoga National Cemetery SCHUYLERVILLE, N.Y. (WNYT)- Second Lt. Joseph Burke was laid to rest with military honors after his remains were identified decades after he died as a prisoner of war. The funeral ceremony... (more)
Saratoga Today -- Thu, 07 May 2026 Library Seeks to Preserve Stunning Collection of WWII Veterans Photos The National WW II Museum in New Orleans is home to about 250,000 artifacts, including more than 100,000 photographs ranging from battlefield pictures captured by military and press photographers... (more)