WATERFORD--Soldiers assigned to the New York Army National Guards Honor Guard conduct graveside military honors at the funeral of Cpl. Wilfred Spike Mailloux, a 100-year old veteran of the New York National Guards 27th Infantry Division who fought on the Island of Saipan during World War II, at St. Michaels Cemetery in Waterford, New York on May 7, 2024. Mailloux, a member of B Company, 105th Infantry Regiment, was wounded during a massive Japanese Army banzai attack against the regiment on July 17, 1944. Mailloux, who enlisted in the National Guard to earn $5 per drill, was the last surviving member of the Cohoes-based company.
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Daily Newsonline -- Fri, 10 May 2024 Basom resident wins Best Warrior Competition New York Army National Guard Sgt. 1st Class Travis Wood, a Basom resident, is scheduled to compete next week in a regional Best Warrior competition after he won the New York National Guards... (more)
WTEN -- Thu, 09 May 2024 Aviation unit names missions after Frankoski, Grassia (NEWS10) A military aviation unit is working to ensure that two fallen New York Army National Guard members from the Capital Region are not forgotten. The Third Battalion, 142nd Aviation... (more)
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)