Local Afghan war veteran becomes NY’s highest ranking soldier
ABC News 10
By Ali Stewart
Published: August 21, 2015
BALLSTON SPA, N.Y. (NEWS10) – A veteran of the war in Afghanistan will be the new highest ranking non-commissioned officer of the 10,500 member New York Army National Guard.
Governor Andrew Cuomo has announced that Command Sgt. Major David Piwowarski, who currently serves as the command sergeant major for the Troy-based 42nd Infantry, will replace Rochester resident Louis Wilson, a retired police officer, who will retire from the Army National Guard after 33-years of service. Piwowarski will serve as the senior enlisted advisor to Major General Patrick Murphy, the Adjutant General of New York, on training and enlisted Soldier issues.
“On behalf of all New Yorkers, I’m proud to welcome Command Sergeant Major David Piwowarski to his new post and commend him for taking on the many responsibilities that come with this position” Governor Cuomo said. “It is an honor for him to continue the great work of his predecessors and I am confident that he will help keep New York’s Army National Guard strong.”
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