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Tuesday, January 08, 2013  White House officials say they are considering leaving no American troops in Afghanistan after the end of combat in December 2014, although the administration remains committed to preventing the country from becoming a haven for al-Qaida.

Monday, December 24, 2012  More than 100 National Guard Soldiers of the 27th Infantry arrived at the Thompson Road Armory Monday night.

Thursday, December 13, 2012  Hundreds of Christmas trees are being delivered to soldiers and families at Fort Drum in northern New York.

Thursday, July 05, 2012  Nearly 300 motorcyclists are expected to make a 70-mile ride in support of injured military troops in the second-annual Wounded Warrior Ride in Central New York.

Tuesday, May 01, 2012  President Barack Obama declared Tuesday night that after years of sacrifice the U.S. combat role in Afghanistan is winding down just as it has already ended in Iraq.

Friday, February 24, 2012  A re-enactment of a War of 1812 battle will be staged this weekend on the actual ground where British and American troops squared off nearly a century ago this week.

Tuesday, December 20, 2011  A door-to-door salesman selling care packages to be shipped to U.S. troops will spend the next year in jail for having sexual contact with a teenager.

Sunday, December 18, 2011  Nearly 300 soldiers have arrived at Fort Hood, among the last U.S. combat troops returning from Iraq.

Tuesday, October 04, 2011  More than 500 soldiers in the 10th Mountain Division have returned to Fort Drum in recent days after spending the past year in Afghanistan.

Tuesday, August 30, 2011  NY grown trees spotlighted at the Fair.

Friday, August 26, 2011  More than 900 National Guard soldiers and more than 100 vehicles will head to the Hudson Valley, New York City and Long Island Saturday in response to Hurricane Irene.

Thursday, June 23, 2011  UPDATE: President Barack Obama is telling those who've fought in Afghanistan that the U.S. has turned a corner in that country and can begin to bring troops still in that country back home.

Wednesday, June 22, 2011  Veterans meeting on the same night President Obama is expected to announce troop withdrawals from Afghanistan.

Wednesday, June 22, 2011  A make up Yankees game and a presidential address will impact your television schedule on Wednesday.

Monday, June 20, 2011  The White House says President Barack Obama will visit troops at New York's Fort Drum this week.