HARLEM, New York – The New York Army National Guard's "Black Rattlers" welcomed back into the den, one of its own, as the new commander during a Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, change of command ceremony at the Harlem Regiment Armory, New York.
U.S. Army National Guard Lt. Col. David Myones, a veteran who deployed in support of Operation Enduring Freedom, took command of the 369th Special Troops Battalion.
Myones replaced Lt. Col. Michael Bedryk, who commanded the battalion since 2021. Col. Patrick Clare, the 369th Sustainment Brigade's commander was presiding officer.
The battalion's nickname, Black Rattlers, was derived from the name the Soldiers gave themselves before all other nicknames they received during World War I, when...
09.07.2024 | NEW YORK, NEW YORK, US |
Story by Sgt. Ryan Scribner
