EAST MEADOW-- New York Army National Guard Soldiers assigned to the 42nd Infantry Division Band perform at the Harry Chapin Lakeside Theater in Eisenhower Park, East Meadow, New York. The soldiers entertained the Nassau County audience with rock and roll, show tunes, concert music and patriotic selections during the 90-minute "Salute to Service" concert. The band, which traces its history to World War I,is led by Chief Warrant Officer 2 Ethan F. Wagner.
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Department of War -- Wed, 03 Dec 2025 NY National Guard Volunteers Give Lift to Trees for Troops Seven New York National Guard soldiers and airmen joined local veterans Dec. 1 to load 150 Christmas trees onto a truck at Ellms Family Christmas Tree Farm in Ballston Spa, New York. A man,... (more)
WAMC -- Tue, 02 Dec 2025 Trees for Troops delivers holiday spirit to troops from Ballston Spa Trees for Troops began in 2005 as a collaboration between FedEx and the Christmas SPIRIT Foundation, the charitable branch of the National Christmas Tree Association. Since 2005, the program... (more)
Army.mil -- Tue, 02 Dec 2025 NY National Guard volunteers give lift to Trees for Troops BALLSTON SPA, N.Y. Seven New York Army National Guard Soldiers and Airmen joined local veterans to load 150 Christmas trees earmarked for military bases around the country onto a truck at... (more)