JTF COVID-19 “RIFLE JACK” Wreath Laying Ceremony
New York Guard Soldiers assigned to Joint Task Force COVID attend a wreath laying ceremony at the gravesite of John Jacob “RIFLE JACK” Peterson at Bethel Cemetery, Croton-on-Hudson, N.Y., on March 4, 2021. John Jacob “Rifle Jack” Peterson was a Revolutionary War patriot of African and Kitchawan descent whose heroism helped repel British forces in Croton, New York. His actions threw Benedict Arnold’s treasonous plans into disarray and led to the capture of Major Andre. (U.S. Army National Guard Photo by Spc. Marla Ogden)
JTF COVID-19 “RIFLE JACK” Wreath Laying Ceremony
New York Guard Soldiers assigned to Joint Task Force COVID attend a wreath laying ceremony at the gravesite of John Jacob “RIFLE JACK” Peterson at Bethel Cemetery, Croton-on-Hudson, N.Y., on March 4, 2021. John Jacob “Rifle Jack” Peterson was a Revolutionary War patriot of African and Kitchawan descent whose heroism helped repel British forces in Croton, New York. His actions threw Benedict Arnold’s treasonous plans into disarray and led to the capture of Major Andre. (U.S. Army National Guard Photo by Spc. Marla Ogden)