March 16th Wreath Laying Ceremony in Times Square Honors the Fighting 69th, the 2006 NYC St. Patrick's Day Parade Honoree, and its 155 Years of Service to New York and the United States.NEW YORK New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of -- Officials from New York and Ireland will commemorate the service and sacrifices of New York's 1st Battalion, 69th Infantry, New York Army National Guard The New York National Guard comprises both Army and Air National Guard components. The Constitution of the United States specifically charges the National Guard with dual federal and state missions. , "The Fighting 69th", in a wreath laying ceremony in Times Square, at Father Duffy Statue, Thursday, March 16th at 12 noon. The Fighting 69th recently returned home from Iraq, where they served in some of the most dangerous regions in and around Baghdad. While in Iraq, 19 soldiers from the unit were killed and more than 50 wounded. New York City's 2006 St. Patrick's St. Patrick's or Saint Patrick's may refer to:
The ceremony, which is open to the public, will take place at Father Duffy Square Duffy Square is the northern triangle of Times Square in New York City. It is located between 45th and 47th Streets, Broadway and Seventh Avenue. It is a popular tourist destination and is well known for housing TKTS, a destination point for those in search of reduced-price , (45th and Broadway) and will include: Ireland's visiting Minister Martin Cullen Martin Cullen (Irish: Máirtín Ó Cuilinn; born 2 November, 1954) is a senior Irish Fianna Fáil politician. He has been a Teachta Dála (TD) for Waterford since 1987 and is the current Minister for Social & Family Affairs. ; Consul General of Ireland Timothy O'Connor; Clarice Joynes, Executive Director, Mayor's Office of Veterans' Affairs; Lieutenant Colonel Geoff Slack, Commander of 69th while in Iraq, as well as other senior officers and the Color Guard of the Regiment. In addition, soldiers from the Fighting 69th who will receive medals for their service in Iraq will assist with the wreath laying. The 69th's 1st Lieutenant Brian Rathburn, a Bronze Star recipient will play Amazing Grace on the bagpipes bagpipes Noun, pl a musical wind instrument in which sounds are produced in reed pipes by air from an inflated bag bagpipes npl → gaita sg bagpipes . Lieutenant Rathburn played at the memorial services in Iraq for all 69th soldiers who gave their lives. Bagpipers List of Bagpipers Uilleann Pipes
A statue of Father Francis P. Duffy, the seemingly fearless chaplain of the 69th, who offered support and inspiration to soldiers of all faiths during World War I, anchors Father Duffy Square. Upon his return to civilian life, Father Duffy left an indelible mark on New York City New York City: see New York, city. New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. . He served near the center of New York City's theater district until his death in 1932. Five years later, the city dedicated a memorial to him by erecting a bronze monument in his honor and renaming a part of Times Square as "Father Duffy Square." The Fighting 69th, has led New York's City St. Patrick's Day Parade since their inception 155 years ago. This year they will have the unit's largest contingent in a generation. Tens of thousands of New Yorkers have served in the 69th. Originally the Second Regiment of Irish Volunteers, the Fighting 69th was accepted as part of the New York State Militia and designated as the 69th Regiment on October 12, 1851. The unit carries forth the lineage and honors of the Civil War's famed Irish Brigade. |
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