For 24 years, IWCA member, Eileen Flanagan, has provided the Wolfhounds, the official mascot of the New York National Guard's 1st Battalion, 69th Infantry, who accompany the Soldiers on their march up New York City's Fifth Avenue. Famous as the "Fighting 69th" from the Civil War's Irish Regiment, the 69th Infantry, has led the the world's largest St. Patrick's Day parade every year since 1851. Read more about the Fighting 69th, the hounds and the annual parade.
