Volunteer New York National Guard Soldiers and Airmen

Volunteer New York National Guard Soldiers and Airmen join local veterans and Patriot Guard Riders to load Christmas trees at Ellms Family Farm in Ballston Spa, N.Y. Nov., 27 2017 as part of the loadout of Trees for Troops. Some 36 personnel helped load about 150 Christmas trees bound for military installations around the country. This was the 13th year that the farm has participated in participated in the Trees for Troops event. U.S. Army National Guard photo by Capt. Jean Marie Kratzer.