New York National Guard Marks WWI Anniversary
The New York National Guard on Thursday marked the 100th anniversary of the U.S. entry into World War I with a ceremony at its headquarters in suburban Albany.
Between April 6, 1917 and Nov. 11, 1918, more than 518,000 New Yorkers served in the military. Nearly 14,000 of them died in combat or succumbed to wounds or disease.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo proclaimed Thursday a day to honor and remember the sacrifices made by New Yorkers in World War I. In addition, the 48-star flag from 1917 will be flown at the New York State Capitol in honor of veterans of WWI.
A wide variety of events and educational programs will be held at historic sites and museums across the state through Nov. 11, 2018 — the centennial of the signing of the Armistice ending the War.
In addition, every two months, an exhibit in the War Room of the New York State Capitol will feature different WWI letters and aspects of the war, including training at state camps, New York’s role in developing combat aviation, nurses, American Field Service ambulance driver volunteers, and the base hospital at Fort Ontario.
This article appeared in print on page 5 of edition of Hamodia.
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