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Elements of the New York and the Vermont National Guard face lengthy and hazardous tours in overseas war zones for the first time since World War II.
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Photo/Audio DiaryAn Iraq Diary
Maj. Eric Olsen is chaplain to a battalion of the New York Army National Guard stationed in the Sunni Triangle north of Baghdad. His thirty-part audio diary begins in 2004. He and his family live in Saranac Lake.
Chaplain Eric Olsen has ministered to National Guard soldiers all over the world, including a deployment to Iraq. (PHOTOS: E. Olsen)
Chaplain shortage hits North Country Guard
Saranac Lake, NY, Sep 08, 2009 — The National Guard has mostly solved its recruiting problem. Most units around the country are at full strength, after being hit hard by the pressures of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. But Guard units are still searching desperately for clergy willing to serve as military chaplains. As Brian Mann reports, more than 250 chaplain posts are unfilled nationwide. Go to full article
North Country priest serves double duty in New York's Air National Guard
Aug 07, 2009 — Yesterday we reported that New York's National Guard is struggling to hire enough clergy to serve as part-time chaplains. The problem reflects an aging clergy and also a growing shortage of priests across the North Country - and across New York state. Brian Mann spoke with Father Douglas Decker. He's the priest at St. Cecilia's in the Jefferson County town of Adams. He also serves with New York's Air National Guard. Go to full article
A double homicide in Iraq slows the rise of New York top general to national post
Fort Ann, NY, May 29, 2009 — The top soldier in New York state is facing new questions and new scrutiny following his nomination by President Obama to head the Army National Guard. Major General Joseph Taluto, who lives in Fort Ann in Washington County, had been expected to win easy confirmation by the U.S. Senate. But now the widow of one of his officers killed in Iraq says General Taluto mishandled discipline and morale during a deployment in 2005. Brian Mann reports. Go to full article
Facing rising soldier suicide rate, vet groups call for more mental health help
Feb 09, 2009 — Last week, the U.S. Army announced 2008 saw the highest soldier suicide rate on record. Now, the news is even worse. The Army believes 24 more soldiers committed suicide... Go to full article
North Country national guard troops training in Thailand
Feb 02, 2009 — Last week, about 30 New York National Guard soldiers from armories in the North Country left for a training mission in Thailand. The troops will spend three weeks training... Go to full article
Paterson says Iraq improving, Afghanistan more unstable
Dec 24, 2008 — Governor David Paterson is on the last leg of a pre-holiday trip to visit soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan. Paterson and the two Congressmen who accompanied him say that,... Go to full article
Soldiers home from Afghanistan, job done and new challenges ahead
Oct 03, 2008 — More than a hundred soldiers with New York's National Guard came home to the North Country yesterday, arriving in buses at armories in Gloversville and Morrisonville. The... Go to full article
Anti-war group kicks off national tour in Watertown
Aug 01, 2008 — An anti-war group is kicking off a national tour of Army bases this weekend in Watertown. Concerts tomorrow and a Sunday barbecue are the main events, but organizers say this... Go to full article
Saranac Lake National Guard armory considered for closure
May 16, 2008 — A New York National Guard spokesman says a review is underway to determine whether the armory in Saranac Lake should close. The facility employs three people and supports... Go to full article
After Iraq, National Guard soldier loses custody of son
Feb 14, 2008 — Advocates for military families say a growing number of soldiers are losing custody of their children, not because they're bad parents but because they've been deployed... Go to full article
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