House of Delegates celebrates the accomplishments of the Virginia Guard and Virginia Defense Force - March 8, 2010

The Virginia House of Delegates recognized the Virginia National Guard and Virginia Defense Force March 8 with center-aisle presentation of Joint Resolution No. 305 on the House floor. Maj. Gen. Robert B. Newman, Jr., the Adjutant General of Virginia, received the resolution on behalf of the more than 10,000 Virginia Guard Soldiers, Airmen and VDF members. In addition to Newman, six members of the Virginia Army National Guard, Virginia Air National Guard and Virginia Defense Force who have served overseas and on state active duty were on hand for the presentation.

The resolution leads off with the statement “the courageous Soldiers and Airmen of the Virginia National Guard have made outstanding and valuable contributions to the defense of the United States and the security of the Commonwealth and have advanced the cause of freedom around the world” and also states “the Virginia Defense Force continues to be integrated into every major operation conducted by the Virginia National Guard and the highly decorated, all-volunteer force has added to its capabilities, allowing the Virginia Defense Force to successfully respond to the needs of the citizens of the Commonwealth on the land, in the air, and on the water.”

The full text of the resolution is available online:
leg1.state.va.us/cgi-bin/legp504.exe?101+ful+HJ305