Army National Guard Recruiters on hand for Wyoming County Fair, August 13-20
Media Advisory
PIKE, N.Y. (08/12/2022) — Visitors to the Wyoming County Fair will be able to learn about opportunities in the New York Army National Guard by stopping by the recruiting station which will be set up at the fairgrounds during the run of the fair.
Recruiters from the New York Army National Guard will be on hand at the fair from August 13th to August 20th.
The recruiters will be at the fairgrounds from 8 a.m. until the end of the night.
New York Army National Guard Soldiers will be on hand to talk about their service and the opportunities the National Guard offers. Military equipment will also be on display.
Members of the press are invited to visit the New York Army National Guard recruiting station for a different take on fair activities.
Sgt. Ian George will be the point of contact for the recruiters at 585-353-6574 or ian.a.george2.mil@army.mil.
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Fair goers stop by the New York Army National Guard display to get hands on with equipment such as a M119 Howitzer, UH-60 Black Hawk and M1117 Armored Security Vehicle which came from units across New York, during the New York State Fair, Syracuse, N.Y., August 26, 2019. The fair is the biggest recruiting event of the year for the New York Army National Guard where more than 1 million people are expected to attend the fair annually.
An M-ATV vehicle is the centerpiece of the NY Army National Guard display at the Erie County Fair in 2019. Recruiters return to county fairs across the state this summer.
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