MENANDS--Major General Raymond Shields commander of the New York Army National Guard; right and New York Army National Guard Command Sgt. Major David Piwowarski salute after placing a wreath at the grave of Chester A. Arrthur president of the United States from 1881 to 1885 during a ceremony in Albany Rural Cemetery in Menands N.Y. on Oct. 5 2017 . The United States Military honors deceased presidents with a wreath from the sitting president at their gravesite on the anniversary of the past presidents birth.
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NY National Guard In the News
City and State -- Tue, 23 Apr 2024 _No plans to send National Guard to college protests in NY Gov. Kathy Hochul said the state stands ready to assist the NYPD if they ask, but she doesnt believe the National Guard is currently necessary. A day after meeting with Columbia University... (more)
Army.mil -- Tue, 23 Apr 2024 New York Army Guard Chaplains Train with African Counterparts LUSAKA, Zambia - The New York National Guards state chaplain and deputy state chaplain shared experiences and ideas with military chaplains from five African militaries in Lusaka, the capital... (more)
Times Union -- Tue, 23 Apr 2024 Stratton National Guard in need of nearly $300 million for new planes, Schumer says , April 22, 2024 : GLENVILLE U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer visited Stratton Air National Guard Base on Monday to urge the U.S. Air Force to spend nearly $300 million to replace... (more)