CAMP SMITH TRAINING SITE, New York– New York Army National Guard Lt. Col. Andrew Prior, a Jersey City resident, took command of the 1st Battalion, 69th Infantry Regiment during a Saturday, November 15, 2025, ceremony at the Camp Smith Training Site near Peekskill.
The battalion which was organized in 1849 and was originally made up of Irish immigrants, was nicknamed the “Fighting 69th” during the Civil War.
Prior replaced Lt. Col. Adam J. Bojarski, who had led the battalion since 2023.
Prior also serves as the commander of Joint Task Force Empire Shield where he oversees operations in the New York City metropolitan area. The purpose of the taskforce is to work with civilian law enforcement to deter and prevent terrorism...
11.15.2025 | PEEKSKILL, NEW YORK, US |
Story by Spc. Maximillian Boudreaux, Sgt. Richelle Cruickshank and Pfc. Stuart Martin
