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Commonwealth ChalleNGe graduates 152 at Virginia Beach ceremony
Posted on December 24, 2012 | No CommentsVIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — One hundred and fifty two cadets of Class 37 of the Virginia Commonwealth ChalleNGe Youth Program walked across the stage Dec. 22 at Ocean Lakes High School in Virginia Beach for the second largest graduating class in ChalleNGe history. Cadets received congratulations from retired Col. Jimmy J. Chandler, Director of ChalleNGe, retired Lt. Cmdr. Richard Guzman, Deputy Commander of ChalleNGe, and Virginia Beach Mayor Will Sessoms, who was the guest speaker for the ceremony. Maj. Gen. Daniel E. Long Jr., the Adjutant General of Virginia, Brig. Gen. Wayne A. Wright, the Deputy Adjutant General of Virginia, Brig. Gen. Janice Igou, Virginia National Guard Director of Interagency Operations, and Command Sgt. Maj. Dennis A. Green, the Virginia... -
Virginia Guard Senior Enlisted Leader awards combat medals to Emporia WWII veteran
Posted on March 19, 2012 | No CommentsEMPORIA. Va. — Command Sgt. Maj. Dennis A. Green, the Virginia National Guard Senior Enlisted Leader, presented long overdue medals to World War II veteran Mat Franklin Spence March 16 in Emporia. Spence, an 89-year-old Emporia resident, received the Bronze Star Medal, the American Campaign Medal, the European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, the World War II Victory Medal, a Combat Infantryman Badge, and a World War II Honorable Service Lapel Button. “It’s a privilege and an honor to have the opportunity to present these extremely prestigious ribbons to Mr. Spence,” Green said. “I will probably never have the chance to present these awards again.” Green also presented Spence with one of his coins. “On behalf of the great state of Virginia... -
Commander’s conference brings VDF leaders to Fort Pickett
Posted on February 9, 2012 | No CommentsFORT PICKETT, Va. — Leaders of the Virginia Defense Force from across the state gathered Feb. 4 at Fort Pickett for their annual commander’s conference to discuss the way ahead for the all-volunteer organization. Maj. Gen. Daniel E. Long, Jr., the Adjutant General of Virginia, along with Senior Enlisted Leader Command Sgt. Maj. Dennis Green provided an update on the Virginia National Guard as part of the morning session. Maj. Gen. (Va.) John Taylor, commander of the Virginia Defense Force, opened the conference by sharing his vision for the VDF that stressed professionalism and the importance of VDF response packages as part of the Virginia National Guard’s overall state response plan. “We are really proud of all of you, and...