U.S. Army Soldiers with the Georgia National Guard patrol the NoMa-Gallaudet U New York Ave Metro station in Washington, D.C. Sept. 22, 2025. The patrol is part of the D.C. Safe and Beautiful mission, which involves about 2,300 National Guard members providing critical support to the D.C. Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) to ensure the safety of all who live, work and visit the District. (U.S. Air National Guard video by Tech. Sgt. Andrew Enriquez)
ATLANTA – What began as a routine morning run ended with Command Sgt. Maj. Jon A. Ring risking his life to save another. For his actions, he received the Soldier’s Medal, the Army’s highest award for heroism not involving conflict with an enemy, during a ceremony Sept. 22 at the Georgia State Capitol.
