Military History
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This page displays the vast and rich history of the United States Military and its ties to Greene. As well, this page acknowledges all military involvement in the Town and Village of Greene.
AMERICAN REVOLUTION
WAR OF 1812
CIVIL WAR
Right: Col. David Ireland of the 114th NYSV Regiment. The 114th trained at a camp in what is now the south side of Binghamton, around what is now the Park Diner on Conklin Avenue.
Below is a piece written, describing the connection of the Civil War and Greene.
Letter from William H. Sharp, dated July 4th, 1863.
WORLD WAR I
Gas masks for hoses and men.
Victory Parade in Greene, 1919
Armistice Day, Sherwood Hotel, 1919
Bank Block and intersection of Genesee Street and Chenango Street. April 23rd, 1919
Looking at the North side of Genesee Street, with the bank building to the far right. 1919
Bank building, looking up North Chenango Street. 1919
Intersection of Genesee Street, looking down South Chenango Street where H&R Block currently is. Sherwood Hotel is to the right. 1919
Front of the Moore Memorial Library dawning the Soldier's Flag during World War I. Taken 1918
WORLD WAR II