Watertown native Michel Natali retires from New York Army National Guard
Major General Michel Natali, a Watertown native and assistant adjutant general for the Army, retired after nearly 40 years of service.
By the ClickNNY Fort Drum Desk
Major General Michel Natali, a Watertown native, retired from the New York Army National Guard during a ceremony Oct. 2 at New York National Guard headquarters in Latham.
Natali had served as the assistant adjutant general, Army, since 2018. During the ceremony, Major General Ray Shields presented him with the New York State Conspicuous Service Medal.
Reported by ClickNNY and reviewed by an editor before publication.
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