Commonwealth’s Memorial Day Ceremony honors and remembers fallen warriors - May 31, 2021

The 2021 Commonwealth’s Memorial Day Ceremony held May 31, 2021, at the Virginia War Memorial in Richmond, Virginia, honors and remembers the men and women of the U.S. Armed Forces who paid the ultimate price in nation’s defense. Virginia Air National Guard Master Sgt. Damon L. Obasi led the Pledge of Allegiance and sang the national anthem during the ceremony, and retired Col. Mike Harris joined Acting Secretary of Veterans and Defense Affairs Kathleen Jabs placing a wreath at the Virginia War Memorial’s Shrine of Memory for the Global War on Terrorism and Beyond. Read more about the Virginia National Guard’s fallen warriors remembered at the Virginia War Memorial at go.usa.gov/x6cAH and read the Adjutant General of Virginia’s Memorial Day message at go.usa.gov/x6xgm.