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NY Army Guard provides honors for WW II Soldier

BOONVILLE-- Soldiers assigned to the New York National Guard Honor Guard carry the remains of U.S. Army Pvt. Harland Hennessey during a memorial service in Boonville, NY on Aug. 23. Hennessy, who died in a Japanese prison camp during World War II after surviving the infamous Batan Death March, was buried overseas in a common grave and remained unidentified for more than 80 years before being identified through DNA and dental records.

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CPA Journal -- Mon, 09 Feb 2026 Remembering a Forgotten Leader and New Yorks First African American CPA: The Legacy of General Wilmer F. Lucas When Brigadier General Wilmer F. Lucas retired from the United States Army Reserve, he did so as a war hero who had led the Harlem Hellfighters at the World War II battle of Okinawa. For his... (more)

Times Union, -- Mon, 09 Feb 2026 Duty Calls: Niskayuna resident takes command of 5,100 soldiers New York Army National Guard Col. Jason Lefton of Niskayuna, an Iraq War veteran, took command of 5,100 soldiers of the 53rd Troop Command during a ceremony at Camp Smith Training Site, Cortlandt... (more)

Rome Daily Sentinel, -- Mon, 09 Feb 2026 Sherrill resident among five New York Air Guard honorees LATHAM Five of the New York Air National Guards 5,872 members have been named Outstanding Airmen of the Year for 2026, according to an announcement by state officials. The New York Air... (more)

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