Iraqi War veteran celebrates big promotion at Latham headquarters

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Iraqi War veteran celebrates big promotion at Latham headquarters

There was a big promotion for a National Guardsman at the headquarters in Latham on Thursday. William Solmo of Brooklyn became the top-ranking warrant officer in the New York Army National Guard.

There was a big promotion for a National Guardsman at the headquarters in Latham on Thursday.

William Solmo of Brooklyn became the top-ranking warrant officer in the New York Army National Guard.
Solmo, an Iraqi War veteran, was promoted to Command Chief Warrant Officer 5 at a ceremony on Thursday afternoon, replacing Chief Warrant Officer Mark Shumway of Greenwich.

Solmo has served in the National Guard since 1986.