Kentucky National Guard Memorial Fund, Inc.

Official Policy for Inclusion of Names on the Memorial

As of: 24 Jul 09

Download a pdf of the Criteria for Names on the Memorial

It is the intent of the Board of Directors to include on the memorial the names of those who have perished in the line of duty with the Kentucky National Guard from March 1912 to present in any duty status.

To ask that a fallen Guardsman be considered for inclusion on the Memorial, please address a letter to:

KYNG Memorial Fund, Inc.
PO Box 5466
Frankfort, KY 40602-5466

Please provide as much information as possible regarding the circumstances of the soldier or airman’s death including the date and location of the event. Please include his or her complete name, service number or social security number; rank; dates of service; date and place of birth; last unit of assignment. Please attach copies of military service records such as DD Form 214 and or NGB Form 22, report of casualty, line of duty determination.

Those whose name may be included on the Memorial:

• Any member of the Kentucky Army or Air National Guard who died on Title 32 status such as annual training, drill or Technician duty status.

• Any member of the Kentucky Army or Air National Guard who died on State Active Duty status.

• Any member of the Kentucky Army or Air National Guard who was mobilized directly from the Kentucky Army or Air National Guard to Title 10 Active Duty and who died while in that status.

• Technicians who are members of the Kentucky National Guard who die while in Technician duty status.

• Any member of the Kentucky Army or Air National Guard who died, within one year, of injuries sustained on Title 32 Duty, State Active Duty or Title 10 Active Duty.

• The death must be considered in the line of duty.
  

For those who do not have the appropriate documentation, every effort will be made to assist them in locating sources for the information needed to make a determination. Newspaper accounts may be acceptable in some circumstances if no other military documentation can be found.

All information regarding the inclusion of an individual on the memorial will be verified by the Kentucky National Guard Memorial Fund, Inc to the extent possible. The Board of directors will have final approval of all names to be placed on the Memorial. Decisions may be reconsidered at the board’s discretion if new documentation becomes available.