LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring New York Army National Guard Staff
Sergeant Joshua Todd upon the occasion of his designation as 2010 Non-
Commissioned Officer of the Year

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to acknowledge
outstanding individuals whose professional lives, personal endeavors and
community service are an example and inspiration to their colleagues,
friends, and family; and
WHEREAS, Members and former members of the Armed Services from the
State of New York, who have served so valiantly and honorably in wars in
which this country's freedom was at stake, as well as in the preserva-
tion of peace in peace time, deserve a special salute from this Legisla-
tive Body; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor New
York Army National Guard Staff Sergeant Joshua Todd upon the occasion of
his designation as 2010 Non-Commissioned Officer of the Year; and
WHEREAS, A 28-year-old Watertown, New York resident and Ogdensburg
native, New York Army National Guard Staff Sergeant Joshua Todd was
named the traditional Non-Commissioned Officer of the Year during a
competition held March 27-28, 2010, at New York National Guard Headquar-
ters in Latham, New York; and
WHEREAS, An Infantry skills instructor with the Army National Guard's
106th Regional Training Institute at Camp Smith in Westchester County,
Staff Sergeant Joshua Todd teaches officer candidate school classes; in
civilian life, he is a Watertown, New York, based contractor; and
WHEREAS, Selected as the top part-time, non-commissioned officer in
the 10,600 member New York Army National Guard, Staff Sergeant Joshua
Todd's award winning performance was based upon his military skills,
ranging from land navigation to his ability to employ the M203 grenade
launcher, as well as on an interview conducted by senior non-commis-
sioned officers; and
WHEREAS, Among the best and the brightest, Staff Sergeant Joshua Todd
exemplifies the high standards expected of National Guard soldiers; he
will be successful as a future leader in the New York Army National
Guard; and
WHEREAS, Staff Sergeant Joshua Todd joined the New York Army National
Guard in 1989; he served in Iraq in 2004-2005 with the Guard's 2nd
Battalion 108th Infantry unit; while in Iraq, he conducted 180 combat
patrols and 60 air assault missions; and
WHEREAS, In addition, Staff Sergeant Joshua Todd has trained in Thai-
land and Germany, and has assisted in securing the Indian Point nuclear
power plant complex in New York; and
WHEREAS, Awarded the Combat Infantryman Badge, the Army Achievement
Medal, the Medal for Merit, Staff Sergeant Joshua Todd also holds the
German military Schutzenschnur Badge; and
WHEREAS, Our Nation's veterans deserve to be recognized, commended and
thanked by the people of the State of New York for their service and for
their dedication to their communities, their State and their Nation;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor New York Army National Guard Staff Sergeant Joshua Todd upon the
occasion of his designation as 2010 Non-Commissioned Officer of the
Year; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to New York Army National Guard Staff Sergeant Joshua Todd,
Watertown, New York.