National Guard Commemorates World War I Centennial

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New York Guard was born in World War I as the National Guard went to war
April 24, 2017
New York Guard members identified as Jake, Jim, Garry, Dick,Tom, Bill, and Hill mount Guard near New Paltz, N.Y., sometime during 1918 in this photograph taken by Thomas F. Burke, a member of the New York Guard, the force which replaced the New York National Guard during World War I. The men guarded the 95-mile lone water line which carried water to New York City from Catskill Mountain reservoirs to protect it against German sabatoge.
100 Years Ago, America Fought in World War I
April 10, 2017
Army Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Milley spoke at a ceremony commemorating the centennial of U.S. involvement in World War I at the Pentagon Auditorium, April 6, 2017
New York National Guard Marks 100th Anniversary of the Day the U.S. entered World War 1
April 10, 2017
New York Lt. Gov. Kath Hochul speaks during a World War 1 Centennial commemorative ceremony held at New York National Guard headquarters in Latham, N.Y. on April 6, 2017. The event marked the 100th anniversary of the American entry into World War I. The 42nd Infantry Division's World War I Color Guard played a role in the ceremony.
World War I centennial: Ohio National Guard played pivotal role
April 10, 2017
Officers of the 2nd Battalion, 372nd Infantry in France: 2nd Lt. Tom Walker (from left), 1st Lt. Ben Rudd and 2nd Lt. William Nichols. The 372nd was a segregated unit that earned the French Croix de Guerre with Palm during the Meuse-Argonne campaign for its heroic actions in battle. April 6, 2017, commemorates the 100th anniversary of the U.S. entry into World War I.
Oregon National Guard honors 41st Division and World War I centennial
April 3, 2017
Veterans of World War II joined current Soldiers of the 41st Infantry Brigade Combat Team to celebrate the 41st Division Centennial Anniversary, April 1, 2017, in a ceremony at the 41st Infantry Division Armed Forces Reserve Center at Camp Withycombe in Clackamas, Ore. The ceremony honored the 41st Division's 100-year history and generations of service from World War I to the Soldiers of the 41st Infantry Brigade Combat Team today.

 

 

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