New York Army National Guard Sgt Andrew Valenza (right) is joined by his parents, Major Julie Valenza and Sgt. 1st Class William Valenza as they prepare to deploy together during the 42nd Infantry Division farewell ceremony held on January 11, 2020, at Siena College in Loudonville, N.Y. All five members of the Valenza family are serving. A son is already deployed in Afghanistan and a daughter is in the New York Army National Guard as well. The 42nd Infantry Division headquarters held farewell events in Loudonville, Staten Island, and Rochester.
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Mid Hudson Valley Patch -- Tue, 07 May 2024 Body Found In Hudson River Was Missing National Guardsman POUGHKEEPSIE, NY A body found in the Hudson River off Waryas Park was Nicolas Faust, who had been missing since March 24, New York State police said. "The New York State Police and... (more)
Nationalguard.mil -- Tue, 07 May 2024 New York Soldiers Represent Guard at All-Army EOD Competition FORT LIBERTY, N.C. - Two New York Soldiers represented the Army National Guard at the All-Army Explosive Ordnance Disposal Team of the Year Competition April 21-26. Sgt. 1st Class John Iseman... (more)
Spectrum News -- Tue, 07 May 2024 After more than 100 years, New York Naval Militia still going strong BUFFALO, N.Y. Centuries of time brings with it change. But in New York, theres one group that survived through time that you might not have heard of: the New York Naval Militia. "New... (more)