GOWANDA — The name of a fallen western New York soldier will be added to the new World War II memorial being unveiled in his hometown during a ceremony scheduled on the 70th anniversary of Japan’s formal surrender. Carroll Heath’s ...

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ALLEGANY (AP) — An Iraq War veteran from western New York was among the 16 people wounded during a shooting rampage at Fort Hood in Texas, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Thursday. Maj. Patrick Miller, 32, was wounded during the attack ...

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BROCTON — A funeral has been set for a former U.S. Army sergeant from New York who publicly challenged the “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy for gays in the military. Darren Manzella of Rochester was hit and killed by a ...

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Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo has directed that flags on state government buildings be flown at half-staff on Monday in honor of a New York soldier who died Tuesday. Capt. Bruce K. Clark of Spencerport died in Tarin Kowt, Afghanistan, while ...

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Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo has directed that flags on state government buildings be flown at half-staff on Monday in honor of a New York soldier who died in Afghanistan on March 26.   Staff Sgt. William R. Wilson III of ...

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Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo has directed that flags on state government buildings be flown at half-staff on Friday in honor of a Fort Drum soldier who died July 1 in Afghanistan.

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Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo has directed that flags on state government buildings be flown at half staff on Friday in honor of Army Sgt. Michael S. Lammerts, a 26-year-old Tonawanda resident who died in Afghanistan on April 4.

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Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo is directing that flags on state government buildings be flown at half-staff on Monday in honor of a Fort Drum soldier who died Wednesday in Afghanistan.

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