Commonwealth's Memorial Day Ceremony honors fallen Virginians
Virginians from all branches of the Armed Forces who gave their lives in service to the United States of America are remembered at the 2015 Commonwealth’s Memorial Day Ceremony May 25, 2015, at the Virginia War Memorial in Richmond. Va. The names of four Virginians added to the Wall of Honor since Memorial Day 2014 were read during the ceremony, joining 296 fellow citizens of the commonwealth, including Virginia National Guard Soldiers lost to hostile enemy action since September 11, 2001. Maj. Gen. Timothy P. Williams, the Adjutant General of Virginia, and his wife Cheryl placed the Virginia National Guard wreath at the Eternal Flame in the Shrine of Memory honoring the Virginia National Guard. Members of the Virginia Defense Force volunteered their time to provide traffic assistance for the event. See the full list of fallen Va. Guard Soldiers at go.usa.gov/39nee. (Photo by Cotton Puryear, Virginia National Guard Public Affairs)
Commonwealth's Memorial Day Ceremony honors fallen Virginians
Virginians from all branches of the Armed Forces who gave their lives in service to the United States of America are remembered at the 2015 Commonwealth’s Memorial Day Ceremony May 25, 2015, at the Virginia War Memorial in Richmond. Va. The names of four Virginians added to the Wall of Honor since Memorial Day 2014 were read during the ceremony, joining 296 fellow citizens of the commonwealth, including Virginia National Guard Soldiers lost to hostile enemy action since September 11, 2001. Maj. Gen. Timothy P. Williams, the Adjutant General of Virginia, and his wife Cheryl placed the Virginia National Guard wreath at the Eternal Flame in the Shrine of Memory honoring the Virginia National Guard. Members of the Virginia Defense Force volunteered their time to provide traffic assistance for the event. See the full list of fallen Va. Guard Soldiers at go.usa.gov/39nee. (Photo by Cotton Puryear, Virginia National Guard Public Affairs)