Troops from The New York Guard’s (State Defense Force) 88th Area Command were recently recognized for the service they provided during The Covid-19 Pandemic. When the pandemic reached US shores in March 2020, The Governor of New York quickly activated The National Guard and New York Guard to provide assistance to local authorities.
New York Guard Service Members from the 88th Area Command recognized for their Service during COVID-19
Photos by WO1 Edward Shevlin and Specialist Chuck Garelick -New York Guard Public Affairs
Queens, NY –Recognition of the incredible time and effort exhibited by service members of the New York Guard is never foremost on the minds of these dedicated public servants. However, occasionally in between activations, drills and their civilian jobs members receive the acknowledgment they so richly deserve.
On December 10th, 2022, after holding their 25th Annual Battle of Fredericksburg Commemoration at the Calvary Cemetery in Queens, NY, several service members assigned to New York Guard 88th Area Command, which encompasses Nassau and Suffolk Counties (Long Island), and New York City Boroughs, received recognition for their incredible service during the COVID 19 pandemic.The service members were presented their awards by New York Guard 88th Area Commander, Lt Col Christopher St Victor-Depinho, and 88th AC CSM Steve Vera.
New York State Pandemic Response Service Ribbon
(Last Name, First Name, Rank)
KIVLER THOMASÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â CW3
KWOKÂ Â JONATHANÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â SPC
CALLEJA-PLACIDO ALONDRA SPC
KRANWINKLE JAINAIÂ Â Â Â Â 2LT
MORELLI JR STEVEN JÂ Â Â Â Â SSG
MARRERO RAMONÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â SPC
MUNIZ JOHN R Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â MAJ
ELIE YVES MARCÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â SGT
KEWLEY ASHLEYÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â SPC
HAZELL ANDREW HÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â SSG
HOWEÂ Â WILLIAMÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â SPC
GALLAGHER RAYMOND P CPT
DISIMONE-BIGGINS MICHAEL SSG
GIORDANI JEAN MÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â SPC
ELLISTON DONALD FÂ Â Â Â Â Â SPC
HONDO TATSUYAÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â SGT
FOURNIER HILARIO JÂ Â Â Â Â Â SGT
HERSHENFELD STEPHAN P. SSG
HERNANDEZ WILLIAMÂ Â Â SSG
STEINER MATTHEW GÂ Â Â Â CW2
SANTIAGO EDUARDOÂ Â Â Â SSG
SIMPLICE RUSSELLÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â SSG
BURMAGIN YURIYÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â SPC
SHEVLIN EDWARDÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â WO1
TATUM MICHAEL JÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â SSG
BERGER JOHN J Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â SSG
COLLADO DANIEL KÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â SPC
TSIN DAVIDÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â CPT
AYALAÂ Â BRIANÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â SPC
VELASCO JULIO Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â SPC
VELEZ JOHNNY WÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â CPT
VERA STEVE LÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â CSM
SCIORTINO LEONARDO SSG
AGUNWA ONYEMEKARA SPC
TORRES LESTER EÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â SSG
VELEZ BRENDAÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â SPC
RYAN DAVID HÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â LTC
BALDWIN JOSEPH SCOTT PFC
PAZYMINO MICHAELÂ Â Â Â Â SPC
POTEAU WENDELL JÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â SSG
COLLADO EMANUELÂ Â Â Â Â Â PFC
RODRIGUEZ REBECCA A SFC
OCASIO JUAN C Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â SSG
LEWIS-YOUNG NNEKAÂ Â SPC
PERKINS ZACHARY A.     1LT
BATISTA JOSHUEÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â SGT
SHAFEEK DEVÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â SGT
