Fallen Virginians remembered in Wall of Honor Ceremony - May 26, 2011

The Virginia Wall of Honor Ceremony held May 26 in Richmond recognized the sacrifice of 237 Virginians who lost their lives in the Global War on Terror, and nine Virginia Guard Soldiers are included in that group. Representatives from the active, reserve and National Guard components of the Army, Air Force, Navy, Marines and Coast Guard, including Lt. Col. James Ring of the Army National Guard, took turns reading all the names of the fallen Virginians. Maj. Gen. Daniel E. Long, Jr., the Adjutant General of Virginia, gave remarks and Chaplain (Col.) John Weatherly, the Virginia National Guard state chaplain, gave the opening prayer. Soldiers from the Virginia Guard Funeral Honors Team also provided escorts for family members attending the event. A total of 10 Virginia Guard Soldiers have lost their lives to hostile enemy action since September 11, but one Soldier was a native of West Virginia and is not included on the Virginia Wall of Honor.

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