Soldiering On After 150 Years: New York National Guard Compares Today's ...

LATHAM, NY (07/19/2011)(readMedia)-- In 1861 it cost $42 ($1,080 in today's dollars) to outfit a New York Militia Soldier like those who fought at the First Battle of Bull Run on July 21st, 1861.

Today a New York National Guard Soldier wears $18,087 worth of equipment when he or she goes into combat in Iraq and Afghanistan.

While his load of equipment and weaponry weighed only slightly for the Civil War Soldier, he would not recognize much more than the bayonet of today's modern infantryman.

To highlight the difference in the equipment a Citizen Soldier of 2011 carries, versus a volunteer of 1861 such as those who fought at Bull Run 150 years ago, the New York National Guard invites the media to see what a Soldier of 2011 wears into battle versus a Soldier of 1861 at New York State Division of Military and Naval Affairs Headquarters on Wednesday, July 20.

WHO: Civil War re-enactor Howard Young, a Rotterdam resident and member of the 125th New York Volunteer Infantry re-enactors group. Staff Sgt. Joseph Weidlich, a member of the New York Army National Guard's 206th Military Police Company, who deployed to Iraq and Michael Aikey, manager of the New York State Military Museum in Saratoga Springs.

WHAT: An opportunity to learn what a Soldier of July 2011 wears into battle and how it works, versus what a Soldier of July 1861 carried with him. The two Soldiers will conduct a weapons demonstration and discuss their personal equipment worn into battle. Michael Aikey will be available to discuss New York's role in the Battle of Bull Run.

WHEN: 11 a.m. on Wednesday July 20, 2011.

WHERE: New York State Division of Military and Naval Affairs Headquarters, 330 Old Niskayuna Road, Latham NY.

Coverage Opportunities:

Still and video imagery of Mr. Young demonstrating how a Civil War era rifled musket is loaded and fired and discussing what the equipment of the day was used for and Staff Sgt. Weidlich doing the same thing with modern day combat equipment. There will be opportunities to interview each man as well as to discuss the Battle of Bull Run with Mr. Aikey.

For access to this secure military facility contact the New York State Division of Military and Naval Affairs Public Affairs Office at 518-786-4581.

BACKGROUND:

New York and the First Battle of Bull Run:

Fought on July 21 1861, the 1st Battle of Bull Run (there was a second clash in the same area in 1862) was the first major battle of the Civil War and a victory for the Confederate Army led by Brig. Gen. Pierre Gustave Toutant Beauregard and a defeat for the Union Army led by Brig. Gen. Irvin McDowell. But the battle, fought near Manassas, Virginia, could just as easily have gone the other way.

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