New York Guard State Defense Force
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Ever since 1851, the New York Army National Guard’s 1st Battalion,69th Infantry Regiment has been the parade's first march unit, and this year, they marked its 171st time leading the Annual New York City Saint Patrick’s Day Parade, on a rainy March 17, 2022, in New York City. The entire battalion of over 600 soldiers marched in this year’s parade, led by their Commander Lt. Col. Shawn Tabankin, after a two-year COVID-19 hiatus of the full Battalions participation in the parade.
The regiment's officers start the day with a toast of Irish whiskey, followed by an early morning march to St Patrick’s Cathedral to attend a to honor the regiments fallen and honor its Irish heritage prior to the parade. The Regiment then then marches back to form up at the starting point, to then lead of the parade. After the parade, The City of New York provides a dedicated subway train to transport the Soldiers back down to the East Village for their unit day activities at their Armory at 26th and Lexington, where they are then cheered by the battalion's officers who render honors and pay tribute to the enlisted Soldiers and Non-Commissioned Officers as they enter the armory. (New York State Division of Military and Naval Affairs photo by New York Guard Capt. Mark Getman)
20220317-Z-A3538-00192
Ever since 1851, the New York Army National Guard’s 1st Battalion,69th Infantry Regiment has been the parade's first march unit, and this year, they marked its 171st time leading the Annual New York City Saint Patrick’s Day Parade, on a rainy March 17, 2022, in New York City. The entire battalion of over 600 soldiers marched in this year’s parade, led by their Commander Lt. Col. Shawn Tabankin, after a two-year COVID-19 hiatus of the full Battalions participation in the parade.
The regiment's officers start the day with a toast of Irish whiskey, followed by an early morning march to St Patrick’s Cathedral to attend a to honor the regiments fallen and honor its Irish heritage prior to the parade. The Regiment then then marches back to form up at the starting point, to then lead of the parade. After the parade, The City of New York provides a dedicated subway train to transport the Soldiers back down to the East Village for their unit day activities at their Armory at 26th and Lexington, where they are then cheered by the battalion's officers who render honors and pay tribute to the enlisted Soldiers and Non-Commissioned Officers as they enter the armory. (New York State Division of Military and Naval Affairs photo by New York Guard Capt. Mark Getman)