New York Army National Guard Spec. Taylor Kuchera, assigned to Co. A, 101st Signal Battalion plays taps during a wreath laying ceremony marking the 234th birthday of President Martin Van Buren at Van Buren's grave site in Kinderhook, New York on Monday, Dec. 5. The annual event recognizes the former President Martin Van Buren, a Columbia County native who died on July 24, 1862 in Kinderhook, He was born on Dec. 5, 1782. The United States Military honors former presidents by laying wreaths presented by the current president at their gravesites on the anniversary of their birth. ( Army


New York Army National Guard Spec. Taylor Kuchera, assigned to Co. A, 101st Signal Battalion plays taps during a wreath laying ceremony marking the 234th birthday of President Martin Van Buren at Van Buren's grave site in Kinderhook, New York on Monday, Dec. 5. The annual event recognizes the former President Martin Van Buren, a Columbia County native who died on July 24, 1862 in Kinderhook, He was born on Dec. 5, 1782. The United States Military honors former presidents by laying wreaths presented by the current president at their gravesites on the anniversary of their birth. ( Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Major Corine Lombardo)


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