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JTF COVID-19 “RIFLE JACK” Wreath Laying Ceremony

New York National Guard Soldiers assigned to Joint Task Force COVID-19 at the memorial plaque dedicated to John Jacob “Rifle Jack” Peterson at Croton Point Park, 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. His heroism inspired the erection of a memorial plaque at Teller's Point Croton. (U.S. Army National Guard Photo by Spc. Marla Ogden)

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Uploaded on March 5, 2021
Taken on March 4, 2021