NEW YORK-- New York Army National Guard Private Cheyanne Jose Pena (center, right), a member of the 1st Battalion 69th Infantry, joins General Raymond Odierno, the Chief of Staff of the Army in cutting the Army Birthday Cake during a ceremony in Times Square on Thursday, June 14, the 237th Birthday of the United States Army. Major General Patrick Murphy, the Adjutant General of New York, also took part in the event. Traditionally the oldest and youngest Soldiers present at an Army Birthday celebration cut the cake. Also taking part was Buddy Valastro (right) from the television show "Cake Boss" who made the special birthday cake.
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Army.mil, -- Fri, 17 May 2024 NY Army Guard says farewell to 100-year old National Guard veteran of Pacific War WATERFORD, New York --A hundred-year old New York National Guard, World War II veteran, who survived the bloody Battle of Saipan in 1944, was honored by a New York Army National Guard Honor... (more)
Stars and Stripes -- Thu, 16 May 2024 New York National Guards Hancock Field closed for more than 2 hours after someone drops off a rocket DEWITT, N.Y. (Tribune News Service) Hancock Field went under lockdown and part of a road was closed Tuesday after someone dropped off a rocket at the bases main gate that guards feared might... (more)
WTEN -- Wed, 15 May 2024 Sgt. Jacob Pratt, in recovery, pins fellow military member (NEWS10) A National Guard aircraft crew chief, who was seriously injured in a helicopter crash, continues his recovery. From his hospital bed, he welcomed and pinned Sgt. Trevor Peck, newest... (more)