State Defense Forces across the country took part in Memorial Day Ceremonies, to honor those who ‘gave the last full measure of devotion’ to this nation. Listed below are a few news items from those ceremonies.
CALIFORNIA
Command Sgt. Major Daniel DeGeorge, the California State Guard’s senior enlisted advisor narrates the Missing Man table with the help of a Military Funeral Honors Sgt.This is a memorial military tradition of symbolism and part of the Memorial Day program at Sacramento’s Mount Vernon Memorial Park and Mortuary (Photos by U.S. Army Master Sgt. Salli Sablan).
GEORGIA
The Georgia National Guard held a Memorial Day ceremony, Clay National Guard Center, Marietta, Ga., May 26, 2022. Georgia Adjutant General Maj. Gen. Thomas M. Carden Jr. joined others in attending. Georgia State Defense Force (GSDF) Commanding General Brig. Gen. Mark D. Gelhardt Sr. represented the GSDF.
Georgia State Defense Force Soldiers assist during Memorial Day festivities, Gainesville, Ga., May 30, 2022.Georgia State Defense Force photo by Unit Public Affairs Representative Chaplain (Capt.) Jack Nieves
OHIO
Goodyear Tire & Rubber is the civilian home of several OHMR Soldiers & Ohio Naval Militia Sailors. In honor of Memorial Day, the company asked service members, including OHMR’s own Chief of Chaplains, MAJ Steven Stephanoff, to raise the colors and render honors in front of its Akron headquarters building. He represented OHMR well.
Photos and video from our public affairs coverage for the 42nd Infantry “Rainbow” Division memorial wreath ceremony is available here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/nyng/albums/72177720299345311!GARDEN CITY, N.Y. — Veterans of the 42nd Infantry Division presented a memorial wreath at the division’s World War I memorial in Garden City at noon on Saturday, May 28, 2022.The division was formed in 1917 at Camp Mills which was located where Garden City is today.The division was made up of National Guard units from 26 states and the District of Columbia and Col. Douglas McArthur, the division’s first chief of staff, said it would stretch across the country “Like a Rainbow”.New York Guard Photos by CPT Mark Getman, SGT Michael Bilski, and 1LT James Chin.
TENNESSEE
911 MPs HHC serving traffic control and security duties for ceremonies today atMiddle Tennessee Veterans Cemetery
TEXAS
Nearly 3,000 attended observance yesterday of our Fallen Service Members during Memorial Day event.https://www.yourconroenews.com/neighborhood/moco/news/article/Nearly-3-000-join-in-Memorial-Day-salute-in-Conroe-17208175.php?fbclid=IwAR0vil5fUd3Vq0qBj67RRmztPAgvDJPN3rORiUXoTWtfHM8T1dshBeDaQEY#photo-22541018
Sources: California State Guard – Georgia State Defense Force – Ohio Military Reserve – New York Guard – Tennessee State Guard – Texas State Guard
