National Guard soldier from Albion promoted
Ugene Harrison of Albion and assigned to the Company C, Recruiting & Retention Battalion, received a promotion on Oct. 26 to the rank of private.
Army National Guard promotions are based on a soldier’s overall performance, demonstrated leadership abilities, professionalism and future development potential, said Major General Ray Shields, the adjutant general for the state of New York.
The New York National Guard (New York State Division of Military and Naval Affairs) is the state’s executive agency responsible to the Governor for managing New York’s Military Forces, which consists of nearly 20,000 members of the New York Army National Guard, the New York Air National Guard, the New York Naval Militia and the New York Guard.
For more information about the New York Army National Guard, visit www.dmna.ny.gov or www.1800goguard.com.
