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

-Chaplain (COL) Andrew Aquino, Ohio National Guard

-John Snow, Gold Star Father

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

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

Featuring Music by:

-Michelle Hardin

-122nd Ohio Army National Guard Band, directed by CW4 Rob Kessler, Commander

-Madeline Owen

The ceremony honors the following service members who lost their lives:

Sergeant First Class Charles L. Adkins - U.S. Army

Private First Class William S. Blevins - U.S. Army

Chief Petty Officer Raymond J. Border - U.S. Navy

Staff Sergeant Christopher L. Brown - U.S. Army

Lance Corporal Peter J. Clore - U.S. Marine Corps

Staff Sergeant Robert B. Cowdrey - U.S. Army

Specialist Adam S. Hamilton - U.S. Army

Master Sergeant Shawn T. Hannon - Ohio Army National Guard

Specialist Robert P. Hartwick - U.S. Army

Sergeant First Class Bradley S. Hughes - U.S. Army

Corporal Adam D. Jones - U.S. Marine Corps

Sergeant Dennis E. Kancler - U.S. Marine Corps

Captain Joshua M. McClimans - U.S. Army Reserves

Lance Corporal Joshua B. McDaniels - U.S. Marine Corps

Sergeant Daniel J. Patron - U.S. Marine Corps

Master Sergeant Jeffrey J. Rieck - Ohio Army National Guard

Private First Class Gustavo A. Rios - U.S. Army

Captain Nicholas J. Rozanski - Ohio Army National Guard

First Lieutenant John M. Runkle - U.S. Army

Chief Warrant Officer Two Christopher R. Thibodeau - U.S. Army

First Lieutenant Ashley I. White-Stumpf - N.C. Army National Guard

Lance Corporal Terry C. Wright - U.S. Marine Corps

Corporal Paul W. Zanowick, II - U.S. Marine Corps