LATHAM, New York—Hundreds of friends and family members said a formal farewell to 111 Soldiers of the New York National Guard’s 206th Military Police Company, who are deploying to Guantanamo Bay, on Saturday, January 25.
Maj. Gen. Ray Shields, the adjutant general of New York, and other Guard leaders, also attended the ceremony held at Shaker High School in Latham, New York.
The purpose of the ceremony, said 1st Lt. Olano Gayle, the company executive officer, was to thank the Soldiers for their hard work in preparing for the deployment.
The ceremony also allowed Guard leaders to assure the families that they and their Soldiers were being taken care off.
“Deployments are never easy, and for some this may be your first...
01.27.2025 | LATHAM, NEW YORK, US |
Story by Staff Sgt. Matthew Gunther
