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NY National Guard Commemorates 90th Anniversary of NYC Veterans' Salute

Harlem Hellfighters Help Lead NYC Veterans' Parade

NEW YORK (11/11/2009)(readMedia)-- NEW YORK -- New York Army National Guard Col. Stephanie Dawson leads her command and staff of the 369th Sustainment Brigade, the Army's famous "Harlem Hellfighters" up 5th Avenue during the New York City Veterans' Day Parade Nov. 11. The unit led a New York Army National Guard contingent of nearly 1,500 Soldiers from all five boroughs as New York City celebrated the 90th anniversary of the parade. The daylong event also celebrated the recent commissioning of the USS New York with Naval and Marine contingents from the ship participating in the parade.

Photos by Lt. Col. Richard Goldenberg, 42nd Infantry Division, NY National Guard.


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Mr. Eric Durr, Director, NY National Guard Public Affairs, 518-786-4581

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