Soldiers receive official send off at Bedford ceremony
Family, friends, community members and fellow Soldiers gather at a ceremony that marks the start of federal active duty for the Bedford-based Company A, 1st Battalion, 116th Infantry Regiment, 116th Infantry Brigade Combat Team May 14, 2016, at the National D-Day Memorial in Bedford, Virginia. Bedford Mayor Robert Wendrei, Brig. Gen. Walter L. Mercer, the Virginia National Guard Land Component Commander, Col. William J. Coffin, the commander of the 116th IBCT, and Capt. David Worley, commander of Company A, commended the Soldiers on their hard work to prepare for the mission, thanked them for their service, and extended special appreciation to the families for the vital support the provide. (Photo by Master Sgt. A.J. Coyne, Virginia National Guard Public Affairs)
Soldiers receive official send off at Bedford ceremony
Family, friends, community members and fellow Soldiers gather at a ceremony that marks the start of federal active duty for the Bedford-based Company A, 1st Battalion, 116th Infantry Regiment, 116th Infantry Brigade Combat Team May 14, 2016, at the National D-Day Memorial in Bedford, Virginia. Bedford Mayor Robert Wendrei, Brig. Gen. Walter L. Mercer, the Virginia National Guard Land Component Commander, Col. William J. Coffin, the commander of the 116th IBCT, and Capt. David Worley, commander of Company A, commended the Soldiers on their hard work to prepare for the mission, thanked them for their service, and extended special appreciation to the families for the vital support the provide. (Photo by Master Sgt. A.J. Coyne, Virginia National Guard Public Affairs)