LATHAM--Major General Ray Shields the adjutant general of New York presents the New York State Conspicuous Service medal to Department of Correctional and Community Supervision Col. Nathanial Gilles during a January 20 2025 ceremony at Division of Military and Naval Affairs headquarters in Latham New York. Gilles along with DOCCS Col. Nicholas Korines played a key role as liaison to the New York National Guard as Guard forces stood up to take on duties at 41 New York Correctional Facilities on February 18 2025. Shields praised both men for the work they did assisting New York National Guard planners and leaders in carrying out this mission that involved more the 7400 personnel at its peak.
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Times Union -- Mon, 18 May 2026 Duty Calls: 2 officers honored for decades of exemplary military duty New York Army National Guard Lt. Col. Dage McNitt of Ballston Lake, an Iraq War veteran, received his fifth Meritorious Service Medal and a New York State Conspicuous Service Medal during... (more)
Army.mil -- Fri, 15 May 2026 Army trains with Swedish partners during Northern Lights 26 KUNGSNGEN, Sweden Eighty New York Army National Guard Soldiers spent their annual training working alongside Swedish soldiers in Swedens sprawling forests. Instead of spending their two... (more)
MyRye.com -- Mon, 11 May 2026 Honoring Service: Fallen Veteran Edward J. McNamara, WWI Our reporting on local veterans is a collaboration with RyeVets.org to highlight those from Rye who have served our country across times of war and peace. There are over 2,100 veterans from... (more)