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Five of six New York Army National Guard Soldiers who received French medal in recognition of the aid they offered to French special operations forces in August 2023, stand in formation during an award ceremony in Rochester, New York, Feb. 22, 2026. The Soldiers were awarded the French National Defense Gold Medal with Bronze Star by Maj. Gen. Michel Natali, the assistant adjutant general for Army. Pictured are, from left, Staff Sgt. Jedediah Estrada, Staff Sgt. Samuel Sacco, Chief Warrant Officer 2 Jared Twigg, Retired Chief Warrant Officer 3 Aaron Taylor, and Chief Warrant Officer 4 Christopher Scott. Not pictured is Sgt. Zachary Albright who was attending a school. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Jean Sanon)
| Date Taken: | 02.22.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 02.23.2026 14:02 |
| Photo ID: | 9532480 |
| VIRIN: | 260222-Z-WA258-1004 |
| Resolution: | 4947x3298 |
| Size: | 2.2 MB |
| Location: | ROCHESTER, NEW YORK, US |
| Web Views: | 25 |
| Downloads: | 6 |
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Six New York Army National Guard Soldiers Receive French Medal for Actions in Iraq
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