Soldiers, Airmen remembered at Public Safety Memorial

Virginia National Guard Soldiers and Airmen helped honor those being remembered at the Virginia Public Safety Foundation’s 10th Annual Commemorative Ceremony Sept. 14, 2024, at the Virginia Public Safety Memorial in Richmond, Virginia. The ceremony honors nearly 1,000 who lost their lives in service to the Commonwealth of Virginia, including Guardsmen, first responders and other civil servants. This year’s ceremony marked the 10th anniversary of the memorial.

VNG senior leaders were among dozens who helped read aloud each of the names of those memorialized during a roll call. Brig. Gen. Charles Martin Jr., commander of the VaARNG, Brig. Gen. Christopher Batterton,  Assistant Adjutant General for Air Strategic Initiatives, Col. Kurt Kobernick, VaARNG Chief of Staff, and Command Chief Master Sergeant Kelly B. Reich, the VNG senior enlisted leader all participated in the roll call.

“It was an honor to participate in the Commonwealth Public Safety Memorial ceremony and recognize 964 fallen public safety heroes, of which 32 were Virginia National Guard service members,” said Martin.
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Lost Virginia National Guard Soldiers and Airmen are remembered at the Virginia Public Safety Foundation’s 10th Annual Commemorative Ceremony Sept. 14, 2024, at the Virginia Public Safety Memorial in Richmond, Virginia.