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David Warager, a White Plains resident, is promoted to Brigadier General in New York's volunteer defense force
White Plains resident David J. Warager has been promoted to the rank of brigadier general in the New York Guard, the state's volunteer defense force. Warager, who has served in the New York Guard for 33 years, is the commander of the 500-member stat...
Jun 18, 2018, 2:00pm EDT
Former NYC Department of Corrections Assistant Commissioner joins New York Guard
The New York Guard state defense force, an organization of volunteers that augments the New York National Guard, welcomed former NYC Department of Corrections Assistant Commissioner Keith Taylor into its ranks May 19. Specialist Keith Taylor was swo...
Jun 6, 2018, 4:01pm EDT
New York Guard's Newest Soldier Sworn in by Identical Twin
Volunteers of the New York Guard State Defense Force might do a double take here this spring with identical twins serving in the force headquarters here at the Camp Smith Training Site. More importantly, these members might have to take a better loo...
Jun 6, 2018, 3:17pm EDT

NY Army National Guard Sgt. Daryle Lauber, a Sheridan resident, recognized for service in Ukraine
New York Army National Guard Sgt. Daryle Lauber, a Sheridan resident, has been recognized for his service in Ukraine by Major General Raymond Shields, the commander of the 10,300-member New York Army National Guard. Lauber is currently serving as a ...
Jun 5, 2018, 9:00am EDT
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NY Army National Guard 2nd Lt. Clayton Cerne, a North Collins resident, recognized for service in Ukraine
New York Army National Guard 2nd Lt. Clayton Cerne, a North Collins resident, has been recognized for his service in Ukraine by Major General Raymond Shields, the commander of the 10,300-member New York Army National Guard. Collins is currently serv...
Jun 5, 2018, 9:00am EDT
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NY Army National Guard Pvt. 1st Class Christopher Finn, a Liverpool resident, recognized for service in Ukraine
New York Army National Guard Pvt. 1st Class Christopher Finn, a Liverpool resident, has been recognized for his service in Ukraine by Major General Raymond Shields, the commander of the 10,300-member New York Army National Guard. Finn is currently s...
Jun 5, 2018, 9:00am EDT
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N.Y. Army National Guard Sgt. Alexander Rector, a Rushville resident, is recognized for service in Ukraine
New York Army National Guard Sergeant Alexander Rector, a Rushville resident, has been honored for his service in Ukraine by Major General Raymond Shields, the commander of the 10,300-member New York Army National Guard. Rector, a military photo-jou...
Jun 4, 2018, 7:00pm EDT
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NY Army National Guard Sgt 1st Class Ethan Unterweger, a Buffalo resident, recognized for service in Ukraine
New York Army National Guard Sgt.1st Class Ethan Unterweger, a Buffalo resident, has been recognized for his service in Ukraine by Major General Raymond Shields, the commander of the 10,300-member New York Army National Guard. Unterweger serves as t...
Jun 4, 2018, 7:00pm EDT
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NY Army National Guard Specialist. Robert Graber, a Buffalo resident, recognized for service in Ukraine
New York Army National Guard Specialist Robert Graber, a Buffalo resident, has been recognized for his service in Ukraine by Major General Raymond Shields, the commander of the 10,300-member New York Army National Guard. Graber is currently serving ...
Jun 4, 2018, 7:00pm EDT
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Retired Army Colonel Lawrence Ashley, a Troy resident, receives Legion of Merit Medal to mark 35-year career
Retired Army Colonel Lawrence Ashley, a Troy resident, received the Legion of Merit to mark his 35 years of service during a short ceremony at New York State Division of Military and Naval Affairs here on May 30. The Legion of Merit is presented to ...
Jun 1, 2018, 9:00am EDT
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