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2 unusual facts about New York Army National Guard


Fort Drum

Units from the New York Army National Guard from central and northern New York under the 27th Infantry Brigade made the roundout brigade.

New York Army National Guard

In 1889 a group of wealthy equestrian enthusists were incorporated into the State Militia as Squadron A.


Operation Bright Star

Among the U.S. participants for Bright Star 08 were the 42nd Infantry Division of the New York Army National Guard, the only U.S. National Guard division headquarters to have deployed to Iraq at that time, and the 48th Brigade Special Troops Battalion of the Georgia Army National Guard.


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Joseph J. Taluto

After graduating from Air Defense Artillery basic course, Taluto served as a platoon leader for Headquarters Company, New York Army National Guard, then was then assigned to the Nike-Hercules Missile Program.