Paying homage to the men of the 108th is important to him personally, he said, because it takes storytellers to bring things to light. Attendees stand in silence after placing carnations at the ...

In front of various tombstones within the Rock Island National Cemetery Thursday morning, you’ll find white flowers. (Evan Denton, OurQuadCities.com) It’s a salute to the 108th United States Colored ...

UTICA, N.Y. - For the second year in a row, two medics from New York’s Utica-based 2nd Battalion, 108th Infantry Regiment, will represent the Army National Guard at the Army’s annual Best Medic ...

The following area residents serving in the New York Army National Guard were promoted: * Ayden Quick of Kingston, serving in Company C, Second Battalion, 108th Infantry Regiment, to the rank of ...

GENESEO, N.Y. (AP) — A World War II combat veteran will preside at a promotion ceremony being held for 11 Army National Guard soldiers in western New York. The soldiers being promoted are members of ...

A retired soldier from Averill Park finally received a belated Bronze Star Medal with V device for valor in battle. Retired New York Army National Guard Master Sgt. Luis Barsallo received the medal ...

A Los Angeles, California, filmmaker and former Rock Island resident is seeking to bring the stories of the 108th United States Colored Troops Infantry Regiment, who guarded Confederate prisoners at ...