Del. Rodman presents resolution celebrating VDF 35th anniversary

Del. Debra Rodman of Virginia’s 73rd House District presents General Assembly Joint Resolution No. 864 celebrating the 35th anniversary of the VDF to Brig. Gen. (Va.) Justin P. Carlitti, Sr., commander of the Virginia Defense Force, May 4, 2019, in Richmond, Virginia. VDF history traces back to the Virginia Volunteers in World War I and the Virginia Protective Force and Virginia State Guard in World War II. The Virginia State Guard was formally reestablished on April 18, 1984, and is recognized as the birthday of the modern VDF. The Virginia General Assembly amended the Code of Virginia March 1, 1986, to change the name of the Virginia State Guard to the Virginia Defense Force. Read the full text of the resolution at go.usa.gov/xmjp3.