This annual memorial ceremony at the Ohio Statehouse in Columbus honors the sacrifices Ohio military officers have made in service to their country.
Musical Selections
- 122nd Ohio Army National Guard Band, Directed by CW4 Rob Kessler, Commander
Master of Ceremonies
- Michael McKinney, Director of Communications, Ohio Dept. of Veterans Services
Posting & Retiring of the Colors
- Dayton Early College Academy DECA Knights, National Defense Cadet Corps
Invocation & Benediction
- Chaplain (COL) Andrew Aquino, State Chaplain, Ohio Army National Guard
Remarks
- Tiffany Eckert, Gold Star Wife, Waterville, Ohio
- Col. Timothy Gorrell, Director, Ohio Dept. of Veterans Services
- Gov. John Kasich
Wreath Presentation
- Gov. John Kasich
- Lt. Gov. Mary Taylor
- Col. Timonthy Gorrell
- Maj. Gen. Deborah Ashenhurst, Adjutant General, Ohio Army National Guard
- Honor Guard led by Lt. Robert Ronan, Ohio Dept. of Rehabilitation & Corrections, State Honor Guard
America the Beautiful
-Logan Howe, Freshman at Olentangy Orange High School
The ceremony honored the following service members who lost their lives in active service:
SP Angel L. Lopez, United States Army
SSG Sonny C. Zimmermam, United States Army
May 22, 2014