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