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SARATOGA
Soldier’s name to be added to monument
Thursday, June 6, 2013
Saratoga County officials will hold a ceremony Saturday, June 29, to add the name of fallen Marine Lance Cpl. Anthony Denier of Mechanicville to the county veterans monument.
SARATOGA COUNTY
Program aims to smooth soldier's transition
Thursday, June 6, 2013
Transitioning back to civilian life after spending time in the military can be struggle for many. In recognition of that, the Saratoga County Veterans Peer to Peer Mentoring Program was developed.
ALBANY
Pivotal WWII battle recalled aboard Slater
Tuesday, June 4, 2013
In a ceremony aboard the USS Slater on Tuesday, Naval Support Activity Saratoga Springs brought together past and present naval personnel and members of the public to celebrate the battle that helped bring victory to America and the Allies in World War II.
Burial of local Union naval officer by Confederate Masons re-enacted each year in Louisiana town
Saturday, June 1, 2013
In the last letter home to his wife in Schenectady, John E. Hart gave no indication of the tragedy that was to occur just a few days later.
WILTON
WarHorse helps heal invisible wounds
Saturday, May 18, 2013
Saratoga WarHorse is a three-day program in natural horsemanship, sometimes referred to as horse whispering, that pairs struggling veterans with retired thoroughbreds.
MECHANICVILLE
Mechanicville veteran honored; was seriously injured in WWII
Thursday, May 2, 2013
A city resident who was grievously wounded during World War II was honored April 16 as Saratoga County's Deceased Veteran of the Month.
GLENVILLE
World War II vet details experiences in Pacific
Thursday, May 2, 2013
In 106 pages of text, complemented with letters, maps, articles and photos, Thomas Joseph Smith Jr., a Glenville resident, details his experiences as a young Marine serving during World War II, from boot camp to his homecoming in 1945.
NISKAYUNA
World War II veterans bring history to life for Niskayuna students
Friday, April 26, 2013
The Greatest Generation came to Iroquois Middle School on Friday to give a living history lesson.
CAPITAL REGION
For sexually assaulted female vets, new hope
Sunday, April 7, 2013
Thousands of veterans and service members have experienced military sexual trauma.
MAYFIELD
Exhibit features work of war photographer, CBS cameraman
Thursday, April 4, 2013
William Guyon rushed the beaches of the Lingayen Gulf with General MacArthur’s troops back in 1945, only instead of being armed with the Army-issue carbine, he carried a camera loaded with 100 feet of 35 mm black and white film. Now, nearly 70 years and a full career at CBS later, what he captured during that invasion will be shown at the Northville Public Library.
CAPITOL
Tax credits aimed at jobs for veterans; state cemetery planned
Thursday, April 4, 2013
New York state’s veterans are the beneficiaries of new job tax credits and a cemetery.
CAPITAL REGION
Honor Flights are one way to thank World War II veterans
Thursday, April 4, 2013
Spring means tulips, picnics and baseball in the parks. For Greg Furlong, the season means war veterans in Washington.
ALBANY
USS Slater arriving back in Albany today
Friday, March 29, 2013
The USS Slater is scheduled to arrive this morning at its home on the Hudson River in Albany.
LATHAM
National Guard soldiers put their training to the test
Saturday, March 23, 2013
Fourteen of the state’s most accomplished Army National Guard soldiers are facing a variety of tasks this weekend as they battle for the title of Best Warrior in New York.
GLENVILLE
Operation Deep Freeze over for another season as final 'skibird' returns
Friday, March 22, 2013
Several Capital Region aircrew members of the New York Air National Guard's 109th Airlift Wing returned to Schenectady County Airport Thursday night after a long trip back from Antarctica.
