Historical photos of Col. Van T. Barfoot

Historic photos show parts of the military career of Col. Van T. Barfoot, who received the Media of Honor for his actions fighting German tanks and soldiers in Italy during World War II. He went on to serve in the Korean and Vietnam Wars, became a distinguished aviator, and eventually served as the Senior Army Advisor to the Virginia National Guard until his retirement in 1974. The Virginia National Guard’s Fort Pickett will officially be redesignated Fort Barfoot in honor of the World War II Medal of Honor recipient with extensive Virginia ties during a ceremony scheduled for March 24, 2023, in the Fort Pickett area near Blackstone, Virginia.