Fallen service members honored, remembered at Commonwealth’s Memorial Day Ceremony - May 30, 2022
The Commonwealth’s 66th Annual Memorial Day Ceremony celebrates, honors and remembers the men and women of the U.S. Armed Forces who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to their country May 30, 2022, at the Virginia War Memorial in Richmond, Virginia. Maj. Gen. Timothy P. Williams, the Adjutant General of Virginia, delivered remarks and laid a wreath at the Shrine of Memory honoring Virginia National Guard Soldiers and Airmen along with Virginia Air National Guard Senior Master Sgt. Roberto Mercado. Maj. Brett Johnson, VNG chaplain, gave the invocation and benediction, Virginia Army National Guard Spc. Adam Marcus led the Pledge of Allegiance and Mercado sang the national anthem. Members of the Virginia Defense Force volunteered their time to assist with access control for the ceremony. Virginia Lt. Gov. Winsome Sears was the keynote speaker and also laid the Commonwealth of Virginia Wreath with Deputy Virginia Secretary of Veterans and Defense Affairs Jason Pak.
