The 69th Regiment, known as 'The Fighting Irish,' was founded on December 21, 1849. In November 2019, ahead of its 170th anniversary, a special Irish whiskey was unveiled to commemorate the iconic ...
NEW YORK -- Millions are expected to once again line Fifth Avenue on Thursday for the return of New York City's St. Patrick's Day Parade. The longtime tradition is back after a two-year absence ...
If you’ve read any of my articles, you know that I love to spin a yarn. I enjoy hearing and telling stories, from factually historical to tall tales of folklore, and especially the soft, warm place ...
New York’s St. Brigid’s church, which was built in the late 1840s by Irish immigrants and became famous during the American Civil War, is featured in a new book, "The Book of St. Brigid", written by ...
NEW YORK – Fifty New York Army National Guard Soldiers from the 1st Battalion, 69th Infantry Regiment, donned face masks and fell into formation early March 17 to take part in an abbreviated version ...
Legendary 'Fighting 69th' Infantry Regiment launches Irish whiskey The New York Army National Guard's 69th Infantry Regiment debuts their own Irish whiskey. Pete Hegseth, who served in the 'Fighting ...
New York Army National Guard Soldiers of the1st Battalion, 69th Infantry Regiment marked the 79 anniversary of the regiment's World War II capture of Makin Atoll with a barbecue at their deployed ...