LATHAM, – Brig. Gen. Raymond Shields, assistant adjutant general, Army, of New York (far right) joins the oldest and newest members of the New York National Guard to cut a cake in celebration of the National Guard’s 380th birthday at New York National Guard headquarters here on Dec. 13. The National Guard was established in 1636 and is the oldest military force in the Department of Defense. The new and old members are (from left)Airman Kevin Gabay, of the New York Air National Guard’s 109th Airlift Wing;Chief Warrant Officer 5 Robert Wold, one of the New York Army National Guard’s oldest

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LATHAM, – Brig. Gen. Raymond Shields, assistant adjutant general, Army, of New York (far right) joins the oldest and newest members of the New York National Guard to cut a cake in celebration of the National Guard’s 380th birthday at New York National Guard headquarters here on Dec. 13. The National Guard was established in 1636 and is the oldest military force in the Department of Defense. The new and old members are (from left)Airman Kevin Gabay, of the New York Air National Guard’s 109th Airlift Wing;Chief Warrant Officer 5 Robert Wold, one of the New York Army National Guard’s oldest serving Soldier; and Pvt. Private Cameron Thompson, age 17, New York Army National Guard. ( Army National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Raymond Drumsta/released)

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