This annual memorial on the Veterans Plaza at the Ohio Statehouse in Columbus is to honor the sacrifices Ohio military officers have made in service to their country.

Featuring Remarks by:

-Michael McKinney, Dir. of Communications

-Captain Leslie Battle, Ohio Army National Guard ("National Anthem")

-Chaplain (COL) Drew Aquino, Ohio National Guard

-Lorin Sonnenberg, Gold Star Spouse

-Thomas N. Moe, Director Ohio Dept. of Veterans Services

-The Honorable John R. Kasich, Governor, State of Ohio



The ceremony honored the following service members who lost their lives before April 1, 2010:

Sergeant Justin B. Allen - U.S. Army

Sergeant Jesse M. Balthaser - U.S. Marine Corps

Specialist Joseph A. Bauer - U.S. Army

Lieutenant Colonel Thomas P. Belkofer - U.S. Army

Lieutenant Colonel Mario D. Carazo - U.S. Marine Corps

Sergeant Patrick R. Carroll - U.S. Army

Corporal Nathan B. Carse - U.S. Army

Lance Corporal Kevin M. Cornelius - U.S. Marine Corps

Specialist Jacob P. Dohrenwend - U.S. Army

Major Michael S. Evarts - U.S. Army

Corporal Shawn D. Fannin - U.S. Army

Staff Sergeant Joshua S. Gire - U.S. Army

Staff Sergeant Bradley C. Hart - U.S. Army

Staff Sergeant James P. Hunter - U.S. Army

Specialist Gerald R. Jenkins - U.S. Army

Staff Sergeant Kevin J. Kessler - U.S. Army

Sergeant David J. Luff, Jr. - U.S. Army

Sergeant Donald R. Mickler, Jr. - U.S. Army

Specialist Donald S. Morrison - U.S. Army

Staff Sergeant Curtis A. Oakes - U.S. Army

Corporal Lucas T. Pyeatt - U.S. Marine Corps

Sergeant James C. Robinson - U.S. Army

First Lieutenant Michael L. Runyan - U.S. Army

Private First Class Zachary S. Salmon - U.S. Army

Lance Corporal Lucas C. Scott - U.S. Marine Corps

Specialist Jesse A. Snow - U.S. Army

Corporal Jacob A. Tate - U.S. Marine Corps

Corporal Derek A. Wyatt - U.S. Marine Corps Musical Selections