Historical photos of Col. Van T. Barfoot
Van T. Barfoot, by then a 2nd lieutenant, is awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions fighting German tanks and soldiers near Carano, italy, during a field ceremony in France in 1944. The Virginia National Guard’s Fort Pickett will officially be redesignated Fort Barfoot in honor of the World War II Medal of Honor recipient with extensive Virginia ties. The ceremony is scheduled for March 24, 2023, in the Fort Pickett area near Blackstone, Virginia. (Contributed photo)
Historical photos of Col. Van T. Barfoot
Van T. Barfoot, by then a 2nd lieutenant, is awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions fighting German tanks and soldiers near Carano, italy, during a field ceremony in France in 1944. The Virginia National Guard’s Fort Pickett will officially be redesignated Fort Barfoot in honor of the World War II Medal of Honor recipient with extensive Virginia ties. The ceremony is scheduled for March 24, 2023, in the Fort Pickett area near Blackstone, Virginia. (Contributed photo)