Guard Member Honored

Virginia National Guard Sgt. Lee Shallenberger (center) was presented a Unit Award, after a long deployment to Africa, during a recent ceremony at the Hines Memorial Armory. Retired Maj. Jimmy Poole (left) has sponsored the award for the past 23 years, an award that is unique to Company B, 1-116th Infantry Battalion and is voted on by the soldiers. First Lt. Eric Abshier (right) was also present at the ceremony.