Brig. Gen. Leland D. Blanchard II, Commanding General (Interim) of the D.C. National Guard, presents the Joint Service Commendation Medal to U.S. Army Col. Richard Sudder and U.S. Army Maj. Robert Besier, D.C. National Guard Office of the Staff Judge Advocate (DCNG-OSJA) , at the DC Armory, Jan.4, 2026. Both Sudder and Besier were recognized for their distinguished service as Special Assistant United States Attorneys with the US Department of Justice and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia in support of the Make D.C. Safe and Beautiful mission. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Ayan Sheikh)
| Date Taken: | 02.04.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 02.06.2026 15:30 |
| Photo ID: | 9510591 |
| VIRIN: | 260204-O-IB405-9659 |
| Resolution: | 5712x4284 |
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| Location: | DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, US |
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