Established in 2006, the Armed Services YMCA hosts the only awards program of its kind – honoring military medics, corpsmen and pararescuemen – representing all five branches of the U.S. Armed Services.
Six Angels are recognized and applauded for their selfless courage and unwavering sacrifice while saving lives on the front lines overseas or during emergency situations here at home. The ASYMCA also presents a special Angel of Honor award to an individual or organization demonstrating distinguished and extraordinary service or advancement of the mission.
16th Annual Armed Services YMCA
Angels of the Battlefield Gala
November 17, 2022
6:00 p.m. Reception
7:00 p.m. Dinner Program
Renaissance Arlington Capital View Hotel
The Angels of the Battlefield Award pays tribute to military medical personnel and first responders for their life-saving medical treatment and trauma care of service members, partner forces and civilians at home and abroad. The Armed Services YMCA works with the military services to select an honoree from each branch. These Angels of the Battlefield are courageous and compassionate men and women who risk everything and are often the reason many of our nation’s heroes wounded in battle or civilians in distress make it home to their families.
Learn more about the 16th Annual Angels of the Battlefield Awards Gala
SGT Audriana R. Chenault, United States Army accompanied by VADM William French, USN, Ret.; LTG Kevin Vereen, USA; and LTG Dave Halverson, USA, Ret.
HM2 Brayden C. Benson, Representing United States Marine Corps, accompanied by VADM William French, USN, Ret.; LTG Gregg P. Olson, USMC; and LTG Dave Halverson, USA, Ret.
HMC Justin Fish, US Navy, accompanied by VADM William French, USN, Ret.; RADM Darin K. Via, USN; and LTG Dave Halverson, USA, Ret.
SrA Jasmine Krapf, United States Air Force, accompanied by VADM William French, USN, Ret.; Maj Gen Sharon R. Bannister, USAF; and LTG Dave Halverson, USA, Ret.
HS2 Christian Ortega-Santiago, United States Coast Guard, accompanied by VADM William French, USN, Ret.; RADM Dana Thomas, USCG; and LTG Dave Halverson, USA, Ret.
