GARDEN CITY, New York--Five hundred New York Army National Guard Soldiers assigned to the headquarters of the 42nd Infantry Division were saluted on Sunday, June 1, as they prepared to depart for an overseas deployment.
Ceremonies were held on Long Island, in Syracuse, and in Albany for the 500 Soldiers and over 2400 family members.
The Soldiers of the "Rainbow Division" will deploy to the Central Command's area of responsibility, where the headquarters will command Task Force Spartan.
The 42nd Infantry Division headquarters elements conducted the same mission from March to November 2020.
The New York Army Guard Soldiers have been preparing for this mission for the past year.
The Soldiers will train at Fort Indiantown...
06.02.2025 | GARDEN CITY, NEW YORK, US |
Story by Eric Durr
