148th Fighter Wing to Dedicate Memorial Wall to Families of the Fallen

MEDIA ADVISORY: For Immediate Release
September 30, 2024

DULUTH, Minn. – This weekend, the Minnesota National Guard’s 148th Fighter Wing will host an event to dedicate a newly finished Memorial Wall to the families of 21 Bulldogs who were lost while serving their state and nation.

“The names of 21 148th Fighter Wing members are memorialized forever on this granite wall,” said 148th Fighter Wing Commander, Col. Nate Aysta. “This is dedicated to the families, the living legacy of those service members whose lives were cut short in the service to our state and nation.”

The newly completed Memorial Wall stands in a position of honor, facing the flightline and American Flag at the Wing’s base operations building.

The 148th will host a private ceremony for families on Saturday, October 5, 2024, at the Memorial Wall.

Editor’s Note: Members of the media are invited to the 148th Fighter Wing, on Wednesday, October 2, 2024, at 1:30pm, to see the wall and interview unit leaders and members who helped create the project, including family members of those etched on the wall. The 148th is a secure military installation. B-roll from the private ceremony will be available by 4:00pm on Sunday, October 5, 2024, at www.dvidshub.net/148fw.

– About the Minnesota National Guard –

Established in 1856 and headquartered in St. Paul, the Minnesota National Guard has more than 13,000 Soldiers and Airmen who serve in 58 communities across the state. The Citizen-Soldiers and Airmen of the Minnesota National Guard are ‘Always Ready’ to fight the nation’s wars, protect the country, respond to state emergencies, and contribute to local communities. For more information about the Minnesota National Guard, visit https://MinnesotaNationalGuard.ng.mil.