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New York State World Trade Center Defense of Liberty Medal |
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| September 8, 2002: During ceremonies at the Seventh Regiment Armory, 643 Park Avenue NYC, Governor George E. Pataki presides over presentation of the first struck New York State World Trade Center Operations Medals to soldiers representing the combined military forces of the State of New York. These include The Army National Guard, The Air National Guard, The Naval Militia and The New York Guard. |
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New York State Governor George E. Pataki |
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BG Thomas G. Cleland Commander New York Guard |
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 In Memoriam
to First Lieutenant John W. Perry, HQ88BDE New York Guard. On September 11, 2001, 1LT Perry cast danger aside in military tradition. Running into the World Trade Center, he sought out his fellow Americans and led them to safety. With complete disregard for his own life, he refused to leave until as many victims of terrorism as possible could be saved. On that day, 1LT Perry sacrificed his own life so that others might live. |
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WO1 Michael P. Colbert,
HQ88BDE New York Guard.
On September 11, 2001, WO1 Colbert arrived for work in one of the upper
floors of World Trade Center America. Like almost three thousand
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Photos by MSG Pamela G. Parker and MSG Gordon B. Gattesk, Graphics by LTC Michael G. Leventhal
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victims of terrorism, this American had his life ripped away by the
unprovoked and cowardly terrorist attack on our nation and heritage.
But Michael Colbert was more. He had chosen to devote time to
serving the people of New York State as a proud member of the 88th
Brigade, New York Guard. In his devotion to protecting the people of
New York and America, his loss stands out in the same spirit as the
colonial freedom fighters of Lexington and Concord with their desire of
liberty and justice for all.