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- AG Veterans Day Message 2020
- VNG Soldiers, Airmen continue COVID-19 response support
- Funeral Honors Program continues to honor veterans during pandemic
- Historic M42 Duster on display at JFHQ thanks to volunteer efforts
- 192nd Medical Group supports Bold Quest
- “Three Things” Fall 2020 – VNG Land Component Commander Update
- VNG Soldiers join multi-state Cyber Shield virtual exercise
- Class 53 overcomes a virtual ChalleNGe, as Class 54 prepares for hybrid experience
- Virginia National Guard commissions 11 new officers
- Marines repair Harrier jet engine at Va. Guard aviation facility
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![VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Virginia National Guard Soldiers assigned to the VNG Military Funeral Honors Program are continuing to provide services for deceased veterans across the Commonwealth despite challenges from the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Full-time members of the program conducted refresher training Oct. 22, 2020, at the State Military Reservation […]](https://vaguard.dodlive.mil/files/2020/11/201022-Z-RW533-0001-115x115.jpg "Funeral Honors Program continues to honor veterans during pandemic")
Funeral Honors Program continues to honor veterans during pandemic
Posted on November 3, 2020 | No CommentsVIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Virginia National Guard Soldiers assigned to the VNG Military Funeral Honors Program are continuing to provide services for deceased veterans across the Commonwealth despite challenges from the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Full-time members of the program conducted refresher training Oct. 22, 2020, at the State Military Reservation […] -
![Memorial Day is a solemn day of remembrance where we pause and honor the military men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice in defense our of ideals of liberty and justice. While we live in challenging times with the impacts of COVID-19, it is still important to honor our […]](https://vaguard.dodlive.mil/files/2020/04/SealOfTheAGofVA_2Star_300pixels_13mar20-115x115.jpg "Adjutant General of Virginia 2020 Memorial Day Message")
Adjutant General of Virginia 2020 Memorial Day Message
Posted on May 22, 2020 | No CommentsMemorial Day is a solemn day of remembrance where we pause and honor the military men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice in defense our of ideals of liberty and justice. While we live in challenging times with the impacts of COVID-19, it is still important to honor our […] -
![RICHMOND, Va. — More than 800 people, including Gold Star families and national, state and local leaders attended the dedication day and grand opening of the Virginia War Memorial’s new C. Kenneth Wright Pavilion and the Shrine of Memory for the Global War on Terrorism and Beyond Feb. 29, 2020, in […]](https://vaguard.dodlive.mil/files/2020/03/01WarMemorial_20200229_001-1-115x115.jpg "Ribbon cutting marks opening of Virginia War Memorial expansion")
Ribbon cutting marks opening of Virginia War Memorial expansion
Posted on March 9, 2020 | No CommentsRICHMOND, Va. — More than 800 people, including Gold Star families and national, state and local leaders attended the dedication day and grand opening of the Virginia War Memorial’s new C. Kenneth Wright Pavilion and the Shrine of Memory for the Global War on Terrorism and Beyond Feb. 29, 2020, in […] -
![FREDERICKSBURG, Va. — Family, friends and current and former Virginia National Guard Soldiers gathered to remember two fallen VNG Soldiers Dec. 21, 2019, at the Mason-Ruhren Readiness Center in Fredericksburg, Virginia, marking 15 years since their deaths. Sgt. Nicholas C. Mason and Sgt. David A. Ruhren, both assigned to the […]](https://vaguard.dodlive.mil/files/2020/01/Mason_Ruhren_20191221_001-1-115x115.jpg "Mason, Ruhren remembered 15 years after attack")
Mason, Ruhren remembered 15 years after attack
Posted on January 13, 2020 | No CommentsFREDERICKSBURG, Va. — Family, friends and current and former Virginia National Guard Soldiers gathered to remember two fallen VNG Soldiers Dec. 21, 2019, at the Mason-Ruhren Readiness Center in Fredericksburg, Virginia, marking 15 years since their deaths. Sgt. Nicholas C. Mason and Sgt. David A. Ruhren, both assigned to the […] -
![Fort Pickett, Va. — Family, friends and current and former Virginia National Guard Soldiers joined the leadership of Fort Pickett for the ribbon cutting and dedication of the Staff Sgt. Jesse Ault Wheeled Vehicle Obstacle Course Sept. 20, 2019, at Fort Pickett, Virginia. Ault was killed in action April 9, […]](https://vaguard.dodlive.mil/files/2019/09/01_AultDedication_20190920_012-2-115x115.jpg "Ault Obstacle Course dedicated in name of VNG Soldier killed in Iraq")
Ault Obstacle Course dedicated in name of VNG Soldier killed in Iraq
Posted on September 30, 2019 | No CommentsFort Pickett, Va. — Family, friends and current and former Virginia National Guard Soldiers joined the leadership of Fort Pickett for the ribbon cutting and dedication of the Staff Sgt. Jesse Ault Wheeled Vehicle Obstacle Course Sept. 20, 2019, at Fort Pickett, Virginia. Ault was killed in action April 9, […] -
![ARLINGTON, Va. — Two Virginia National Guard Soldiers killed Dec. 21, 2004, in a suicide bombing in Mosul, Iraq, were remembered by fellow Soldiers, family and friends with a wreath laying Dec. 21, 2018, at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia. Sgt. Nicholas […]](https://vaguard.dodlive.mil/files/2018/12/01_WreathLaying_20181221_012-115x115.jpg "Unit, family, friends gather to remember fallen VNG Soldiers 14 years later")
Unit, family, friends gather to remember fallen VNG Soldiers 14 years later
Posted on December 22, 2018 | No CommentsARLINGTON, Va. — Two Virginia National Guard Soldiers killed Dec. 21, 2004, in a suicide bombing in Mosul, Iraq, were remembered by fellow Soldiers, family and friends with a wreath laying Dec. 21, 2018, at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia. Sgt. Nicholas […] -
![SANDSTON, Va. — The Virginia National Guard will host a memorial ceremony to honor at 9 a.m. Dec. 6, 2014, at the Fredericksburg Readiness Center. Mason and Ruhren were killed in action during a suicide bomb attack on Dec, 21, 2004, on Forward Operating Base Marez, in Mosul, Iraq. The attack […]](https://vaguard.dodlive.mil/files/2014/12/Mason-Ruhren2-115x115.jpg "Fredericksburg ceremony to honor Soldiers killed in 2004 Iraq bomb attack")
Fredericksburg ceremony to honor Soldiers killed in 2004 Iraq bomb attack
Posted on December 3, 2014 | No CommentsSANDSTON, Va. — The Virginia National Guard will host a memorial ceremony to honor at 9 a.m. Dec. 6, 2014, at the Fredericksburg Readiness Center. Mason and Ruhren were killed in action during a suicide bomb attack on Dec, 21, 2004, on Forward Operating Base Marez, in Mosul, Iraq. The attack […]
