The New York Army National Guard 42nd Infantry "Rainbow" Division Association held its annual Veterans Day wreath laying memorial service on Nov. 4, 2023, at the 42nd Infantry Division World War I Memorial in Garden City, N.Y.
The service commemorated the history and service of the 42nd Infantry Division during World War I. It was held at the former site of Camp Mills, which was the birthplace of the 42nd Infantry "Rainbow" Division.
Soldiers trained there prior to departing for overseas combat during World War I.
Members of the NYARNG 69th Infantry Regiment Veterans Association, 42nd Infantry Rainbow Division Association, 42nd Infantry Rainbow Division Foundation, Nassau County American Legion Post, firefighters from the Garden City Fire Department, and local officials attended this year’s Veterans Memorial event.
The 11th New York Regiment USA-Volunteers (USA-V) provided the Color Guard and Honor Guard Firing Party. Col. Louis Dileo of the 11th New York Regiment USA-V provided the singing of the National Anthem and playing of TAPS. (Photo by Mark Getman)
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Bert Cunningham, historian of New York Army National Guard's 69th Infantry Regiment Veterans Corps, talked with William Vorlicek, Chairman, Downstate Chapter, 42d Infantry Rainbow Division Association, prior to the association's annual Veterans Day wreath laying memorial service held Nov. 4, 2023, at the 42nd Infantry Division World War I Memorial in Garden City, N.Y.
The service commemorated the history and service of the 42nd Infantry Division during World War I. It was held at the former site of Camp Mills, which was the birthplace of the 42nd Infantry "Rainbow" Division where soldiers trained prior to departing for overseas combat during World War I. (Photo by Mark Getman)
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Col. Louis Dileo of the 11th New York Regiment USA-Volunteers saluted during the presentation of colors at the New York Army National Guard 42nd Infantry "Rainbow" Division Association's annual Veterans Day wreath laying memorial service on Nov. 4, 2023, at the 42nd Infantry Division World War I Memorial in Garden City, N.Y.
The service commemorated the history and service of the 42nd Infantry Division during World War I. It was held at the former site of Camp Mills, which was the birthplace of the 42nd Infantry "Rainbow" Division where soldiers trained prior to departing for overseas combat during World War I. (Photo by Mark Getman)
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Bert Cunningham, historian of New York Army National Guard's 69th Infantry Regiment Veterans Corps, and retired Brig. Gen. Pat Alesia, president of the 42nd Infantry (Rainbow) Division Association, saluted during the presentation of colors at the New York Army National Guard 42nd Infantry "Rainbow" Division Association's annual Veterans Day wreath laying memorial service on Nov. 4, 2023, at the 42nd Infantry Division World War I Memorial in Garden City, N.Y.
The service commemorated the history and service of the 42nd Infantry Division during World War I. It was held at the former site of Camp Mills, which was the birthplace of the 42nd Infantry "Rainbow" Division where soldiers trained prior to departing for overseas combat during World War I. (Photo by Mark Getman)
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Members of the NYARNG 69th Infantry Regiment Veterans Association, 42nd Infantry Rainbow Division Association, 42nd Infantry Rainbow Division Foundation, Nassau County American Legion Post, firefighters from the Garden City Fire Department, saluted during the presentation of colors at the New York Army National Guard 42nd Infantry "Rainbow" Division Association's annual Veterans Day wreath laying memorial service on Nov. 4, 2023, at the 42nd Infantry Division World War I Memorial in Garden City, N.Y.
The service commemorated the history and service of the 42nd Infantry Division during World War I. It was held at the former site of Camp Mills, which was the birthplace of the 42nd Infantry "Rainbow" Division where soldiers trained prior to departing for overseas combat during World War I. (Photo by Mark Getman)
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