LATHAM, N.Y. -- The World War I Doughboy Color Guard of the New York National Guard’s 42nd Infantry Division march into the World War I centennial ceremony at the New York State Division of Military and Naval Affairs headquarters here on April 6. In addition to highlighting the 100th anniversary of the United States' entry into World War I, the ceremony also marked the beginning of New York State’s World War I Centennial observances. The color guard troops are (from left to right): Spc. Kyle Williams of Amsterdam, N.Y.; Staff Sgt. Garbarini of Copake, N.Y.; Sgt. Mike Crisalli of Clifton Park,
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LATHAM, N.Y. -- The World War I Doughboy Color Guard of the New York National Guard’s 42nd Infantry Division march into the World War I centennial ceremony at the New York State Division of Military and Naval Affairs headquarters here on April 6. In addition to highlighting the 100th anniversary of the United States' entry into World War I, the ceremony also marked the beginning of New York State’s World War I Centennial observances. The color guard troops are (from left to right): Spc. Kyle Williams of Amsterdam, N.Y.; Staff Sgt. Garbarini of Copake, N.Y.; Sgt. Mike Crisalli of Clifton Park, N.Y.; and Pfc. Travis McClurg of Rotterdam, N.Y. New York National Guard Soldiers, some of whom had just returned from security duty on the Mexican Border, were mobilized for war on July 12th, 1917. Most of them would serve in the 27th Infantry Division — the New York Division — but some, including members of the 69th Infantry, were combined with units from across the country to create the 42nd Infantry Division, also known as the "Rainbow Division." The 15th New York Infantry (Colored) would become famous as the 369th Infantry Regiment, nicknamed the “Harlem Hell Fighters.” Thousands of other New Yorkers followed, either as volunteers or conscripts for the National Army. Some 400, 475 New Yorkers served in the U.S. military during World War I. They made up 10 percent of the total force, and the largest number from any state in the United States. Eighteen New Yorkers would receive the Medal of Honor for actions in the war, including eight members of the New York National Guard, and 6, 621 New Yorkers gave their lives. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Raymond Drumsta, 42nd Infantry Division)