Rochester resident Michael Rehbaum honored by New York Guard
Latham, NY (01/23/2020) — New York Guard member Michael Rehbaum, a Rochester resident, has been awarded the New York State Military Commendation Medal for his service in the state defense force.
Rehbaurm is a member of the New York Guard. The New York Guard is a volunteer force which works with the New York National National Guard and augments the New York Army and Air National Guard during state emergencies. Unlike the New York National Guard, New York Guard members are not part of the Army or the Air Force.
New York Guard members wear uniforms and have a military rank structure, but they do not deploy outside New York. They do not carry weapons. New York Guard members assist in floods, snowstorms and other emergencies.
Rehbaum, who is the Director of Information Technology Services for the River Campus Libraries of the University of Rochester, joined the New York Guard in September 2017.
A specialist in the New York Guard, Rehbaum works as the Public Affairs specialist for the New York Guard's 10th Area Command. He helps produce media products telling the New York Guard story and has also assisted the New York National Guard Public Affairs Office.
Media Attachments
New York Guard Specialist Michael Rehbaum
New York National Guard
Col. Richard Goldenberg, 518-786-4581Share this Story
Recent News
- NY Military Museum Marks 80th Anniversary of VE-Day
- Ten New York Army National Guard Soldiers will receive Purple Hearts during Saturday, May 10 ceremony
- NY State Military Museum marks 80th Anniversary of the defeat of Nazi Germany with a special program on May 8
- Command Sgt. Major Javier Lugo, a Yonkers resident, is now senior enlisted leader for National Guard's 369th Sustainment Brigade
- NY Army Guard Col. Bryon Linnehan, a New Providence resident, takes command of the Harlem Hellfighters
- Sgt. David Amendola, a Holtsville resident, wins New York National Guard pistol shooting competition.
- Albany resident Melanie Padilla is promoted to lieutenant colonel in the New York Army National Guard
- NY National Guard Commander to attend Dachau Liberation 80th Anniversary
- Hitler's Hat finds a home at NY State Military Museum
- New York Air Guard Recruiter and Montgomery resident Tech Sgt. Franklin Angel is named best in total Air Force