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Van T. Barfoot
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Van Thomas Barfoot was a United States Army officer and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor, for his actions in World War II.
Van T. Barfoot, Medal of Honor recipient
Van T. Barfoot, Medal of Honor recipient
Van Thomas Barfoot newly promoted US Army Lieutenant circa 1944.
Van Thomas Barfoot newly promoted US Army Lieutenant circa 1944.
Lt. Van Thomas Barfoot (right) after being awarded the Medal of Honor by Lt. General Alexander Patch on September 22, 1944, in Epinal, France.
Lt. Van Thomas Barfoot (right) after being awarded the Medal of Honor by Lt. General Alexander Patch on September 22, 1944, in Epinal, France.
Barfoot as 501st Aviation Battalion commander c. 1965
Barfoot as 501st Aviation Battalion commander c. 1965
Fort Pickett
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Fort Pickett, formerly Fort Barfoot, is a Virginia Army National Guard installation, located near the town of Blackstone, Virginia. Home of the Army National Guard Maneuver Training Center, Fort Picke
Van T. Barfoot
…Center in Richmond, Virginia, also carries his name. In May 2022, The Naming Commission recommended that Fort Pickett in Blackstone, Virginia be renamed Fort Barfoot, as part of a larger program of renaming installations named for Confederate Army leaders. The change was made official on March 24, 2023. List of Medal…
M1A1 Abrams firing at a Fort Pickett range, 2008.
M1A1 Abrams firing at a Fort Pickett range, 2008.
Marines unload M1A1 Abrams tanks at Fort Pickett in preparation of field training.
Marines unload M1A1 Abrams tanks at Fort Pickett in preparation of field training.