“New York Army National Guard Lt. Col. Joseph Chodnicki of Delanson, an Afghan War veteran, received a New York State Conspicuous Service Medal and an Air Force Achievement Medal during a recent ceremony at New York National Guard Headquarters in Latham.
Major Gen. Raymond Shields, state adjutant general, presented the medals to mark Chodnicki’s 33 years of military service upon retirement.
Shields praised Chodnicki, who has served in both the active Army and Army National Guard as an enlisted soldier and an officer, for his dedication to duty.
“You’ve always been a good team player.” Shields told Chodnicki.”
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Brown, Terry. Times Union 9 September 2019.