Major General Ray Shields, the adjutant general of New York, presents the New York State Vietnam War Commemorative Medal to Raymond Manley, a retired first sergeant who served during the Vietnam War as an aircraft crew chief and who works as a civilian employee for the New York National Guard, during Army Birthday celebrations held at New York National Guard headquarters in Latham, New York on June 14, 2024. The New York State Legislature recently enacted legislation to honor New York’s Vietnam Veterans with this new commemorative medal.( U.S. Army National Guard photo by William Albrecht)
New York Army National Guard Col. Richard Goldenberg, left, joins Pvt. Charles Adams, in cutting the Army birthday cake during a June 14, 2024 Army Birthday ceremony held at New York National Guard headquarters in Latham, New York to mark the Army's 249th birthday. Adams, who just turned 18 represented the future of the Army, while Goldenberg, who is 59, represented the history and traditions of the service. ( U.S. Army National Guard photo by William Albrecht)
Major General Ray Shields, the adjutant general of New York, presents the Legion of Merit to Col. Richard Goldenberg, a Schuylerville, New York resident, during his retirement ceremony conducted on June 14, 2024 at New York National Guard headquarters in Latham, New York on June 14, 2024. The ceremony for Goldenberg, who retired after 36 years of service, was held in conjunction with the New York National Guard's Army Birthday commemoration. ( U.S. Army National Guard photo by William Albrecht)
New York Army National Guard Col. Richard Goldenberg embraces his wife Kelly, during his retirement ceremony at New York National Guard headquarters in Latham on June 14, 2024. Goldenberg is retiring after 36 years of service. ( U.S. Army National Guard photo by William Albrecht)
New York National Guard employees and guests applaud during retirement ceremonies for Col. Richard Goldenberg at New York National Guard headquarters in Latham on June 14, 2024. Goldenberg is retiring after 36 years of service. ( U.S. Army National Guard photo by William Albrecht)