New York Army National Guard Spc. Craig Smith sounds taps during a ceremony marking the 231st Birthday of President Martin Van Buren held here on Dec. 5, 2013. New York Army National Guard Brig. Gen. Raymond Shields presented a wreath from President Barack Obama at the event. Local officials representing the Village of Kinderhook, the National Park Service, and local groups also presented wreaths honoring Van Buren.(Eric Durr, NYS Di vision of Military and Naval Affairs.)