Today we are releasing our first content of ‘In The Field’. The content we are publishing is the speech given by The Adjutant General of New York, Major General Raymond Shields, during The 2022 State Guard Association of The United States (SGAUS) banquet. The speech features the Generals thoughts on State Defense Forces and the performance of The New York Guard during Covid-19 and other recent missions. The General dives into how The State Defense Forces assist the State and what capabilities they provide during State Emergencies.
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The Adjutant General is The Senior National Guard General of The State.
Here is the Adjutant General’s Speech:
Quick Biography of Major General Ray Shields. :
- Commissioned, 2nd Lieutenant, US Army: 14 May 1983
- Deployed To Afghanistan, April 2008 – January 2009
- Promoted to Major General, 20 June 2017
- Became NY Adjutant General, 30 October 2018
- Awards & Decorations
- Legion of Merit
- Bronze Star
- Meritorious Service Medal (with 4 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
- Army Commendation Medal (with 4 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
- Army Achievement Medal
- Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal (with 3 Silver Oak Leaf Clusters)
- National Defense Service Medal (with 1 Bronze Service Star)
- Afghanistan Campaign Medal (with 1 Bronze Service Star)
- Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
- Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with Silver Hourglass and M Device)
- Army Service Ribbon
- Army Reserve Components Overseas Training Ribbon
- North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Medal
- Combat Infantryman Badge
