NEW YORK- Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff,leads members of the 1st Battalion 69th Infantry in singing "The Fighing 69th" during unit day events following the New York City St. Patrick's Day Parade,led by the battalion, on Tuesday, March 17. Dempsey, an honorary member of the regiment added a new verse to the song-- which commemorates the 69th's service in the Civil War-- which talked of the battalion's Soldiers service in Iraq and Afghanistan.
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Stars and Stripes -- Thu, 16 May 2024 New York National Guards Hancock Field closed for more than 2 hours after someone drops off a rocket DEWITT, N.Y. (Tribune News Service) Hancock Field went under lockdown and part of a road was closed Tuesday after someone dropped off a rocket at the bases main gate that guards feared might... (more)
WTEN -- Wed, 15 May 2024 Sgt. Jacob Pratt, in recovery, pins fellow military member (NEWS10) A National Guard aircraft crew chief, who was seriously injured in a helicopter crash, continues his recovery. From his hospital bed, he welcomed and pinned Sgt. Trevor Peck, newest... (more)
Spotterup.com -- Sat, 11 May 2024 The 369th Infantry Regiment: The Harlem Hellfighters The 369th Infantry Regiment, also known as the Harlem Hellfighters, is a significant chapter in the annals of American military history. This regiment, originally formed as the 15th New York... (more)