This historic photograph captures members of The New York Guard’s 9th Regiment during World War II at Camp Smith in 1943. The image shows the regiment proudly assembled in formation, representing one of the key State Defense Force units tasked with protecting New York’s infrastructure and coastline while the New York National Guard was deployed overseas. These citizen-soldiers filled vital homeland defense roles during the war, ensuring the security and readiness of their state at a critical moment in American history.
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