TROY, New York –Five hundred New York Army National Guard Soldiers assigned to the 42nd Infantry who deployed to the Middle East in June of 2025, and eventually conducted combat operations against Iran~~,~~ were officially welcomed home Sept. 11-13.
During a Sept. 11 ceremony at the division’s Troy, New York headquarters, Major General Jack James, the division commander, thanked them for their service.
On Sunday, Sept. 13, “Yellow Ribbon” events were held to salute Soldiers and families in Syracuse, New York National Guard headquarters in Latham, and on Long Island.
“I want to take the opportunity to thank each and every one of you personally, and the group together as a unit, because this will probably be the last time for...
09.16.2026 | TROY, NEW YORK, US |
Story by Eric Durr