Paul Bailie, a Cohoes resident, was promoted to colonel In the New York Army National Guard, and took command of the Combat Aviation Brigade during a May 17, 2025, ceremony at the Army flight facility in Latham.
LATHAM, New York —The Soldiers, Airmen and civilians of the New York National Guard’s Latham. New York headquarters marked Memorial Day on Thursday, May 22, with a short ceremony.
Rainy weather resulted in the ceremony being held in the building’s lobby instead of outside at the agency’s fallen warrior memorial.
The ceremony recognized those who have given their life in battle, as well as New York National Guard members who passed away in the last year.
Major General Michael Natali, the assistant adjutant general Army, spoke about the importance of the day and New York’s role in creating the holiday in the wake of the Civil War.
“As a nation which commemorates the sacrifices of those that have come before us,...
05.22.2025 | LATHAM, NEW YORK, US |
Story by Eric Durr
