Each year the Ohio Military Hall of Fame honors select Ohio veterans for their heroic actions in the service of their country. Please browse through our of classes of inductees to learn how each of these heroes earned the Ohio Medal of Valor. Click here to view the archives from 2000 to 2016

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Inductees

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Captain Paris Davis
Captain Paris D. Davis
2023 · Congressional Medal of Honor
Richard Enderlin
Richard Enderlin
2023 · Congressional Medal of Honor
John Wrobbel
Cook John Wrobbel
2023 · Distinguished Service Cross
James Ducey
Sergeant James A. Ducey
2023 · Silver Star
William R. Hess
Ensign William R. Hess
2023 · Silver Star
Robert Hickman
Staff Sergeant Robert W. Hickman
2023 · Silver Star
Willard Humphrey
PFC Willard C. Humphrey
2023 · Silver Star
Ron Marks
Staff Sergeant Ronald E. Marks
2023 · Silver Star
Robert Rice
1st Lieutenant Robert T. Rice Jr.
2023 · Silver Star
Roger See
Staff Sergeant Roger A. See
2023 · Silver Star
Steven Van Horn
SOCS (SEAL) Steven L. Van Horn
2023 · Silver Star
Earl Williams
Sergeant Earl E. Williams
2023 · Silver Star
Wayne Williams
Private Wayne Williams
2023 · Silver Star
Rhonda Cornum
Major Rhonda L.S. Cornum
2023 · Distinguished Flying Cross
William Arnold
Specialist Four William L. Arnold
2023 · Bronze Star with V
George O. Boyette
Sergeant George O. Boyette IV
2023 · Bronze Star with V
Robert Chalmers
Staff Sergeant Robert L. Chalmers Sr.
2023 · Bronze Star
Mark Deam
Specialist Four Mark L. Deam
2023 · Bronze Star with V
Gary Dotson
Specialist Four Gary E. Dotson
2023 · Bronze Star with V
Eldon S. Greer
Technician 5th Grade Eldon S. Greer
2023 · Bronze Star
David Kass
Lance Corporal David M. Kass
2023 · Bronze Star with V
Roger Leasure
1st Lieutenant Roger A. Leasure
2023 · Bronze Star with V
Jake Newbold
SOCS (SEAL) Jacob E. Newbold
2023 · Bronze Star with V
Ronald Wenger
Private First Class Ronald Wenger
2023 · Bronze Star with V
Victor Dodds
Lieutenant Victor Eugene Dodds
2023 · Navy Commendation
Dennis McCarthy
1st Lieutenant Dennis M. McCarthy
2023 · Navy Commendation
Patrick R. Campbell
Lance Corporal Patrick R. Campbell
2023
Lawrence Salisbury
2022
Robert P. Wagner
2022
Fireman Michael B. Sandlin
2022
Franklin D. Moore
2022
Robert S. May
2022
Harold E. Sawyer
2022
Charles E. McGee
2022
Arthur L. Kemp
2022
Richard E. Tangel
2022
Lawrence D. Sadler
2022
Randall L. “Randy” Erwin
2022
Jeffrey N. Carter
2022
Leo W. Bedell, Sr.
2022
Mark A. Smith
2022
Lance Corporal Todd J. Corbin
2022
Private First Class Herbert S. Bechtel
2022
Private First Class Barry D. Smith
2021 · Silver Star
Sergeant William J. Craine
2021 · Bronze Star with V
Lieutenant W. Wallace Stover
2021 · Distinguished Service Cross
Private First Class Stanley M. Barefield
2021 · Navy Commendation
Staff Sergeant Shamus O. Goare
2021 · Air Medal with V Device
2nd Lt. Robert J. Labadie
2021 · Silver Star
Sergeant First Class Kurt B. Barger
2021 · Bronze Star with V
Specialist Four John J. Keefe
2021 · Bronze Star with V
Ensign Jesse L. Brown
2021 · Distinguished Flying Cross
Captain Jerry H. Durre
2021 · Army Commendation Medal with V Device
Sergeant James D. Locker
2021 · Silver Star
PFC Harold G. Epperson
2021 · Congressional Medal of Honor
Specialist Four Glenn T. Lewis
2021 · Army Commendation Medal with V Device
Captain Everett Dennis Keaton
2021 · Silver Star
Specialist Adam D. Zimmerman
2021 · Army Commendation Medal with V Device
SSGT Stanley R. Richards
2020 · Bronze Star with V
EN3 Edward C. York, Jr.
2020 · Bronze Star with V
PFC Laurace “Larry” H. Beckwith
2020 · Army Commendation Medal with V Device
EODC First Class Benjamin I. Christenson
2020 · Army Commendation Medal with V Device
SPC Donald F. Clutter
2020 · Army Commendation Medal with V Device
David F. Hillard
2020 · Army Commendation Medal with V Device
SPC Eric N. Hurdle
2020 · Army Commendation Medal with V Device
PFC Leonard L. Staats
2020 · Army Commendation Medal with V Device
MAJ Charles K. Boyd
2020 · Distinguished Service Cross
SGT Joseph R. Calabria
2020 · Silver Star
1LT Thomas J. Cannava
2020 · Silver Star
1st LT Paul E. Cramer
2020 · Silver Star
SPC Michael L. Harbottle
2020 · Silver Star
1st LT Dwight E. Maul
2020 · Silver Star
PFC Gerald E. Shaner
2020 · Silver Star
MAJ Jay M. Strayer
2020 · Silver Star
W1 James E. Smith
2020 · Distinguished Flying Cross
SPC Dewitt L. Battle
2020 · Bronze Star with V
1LT Richard E Carpenter II
2020 · Bronze Star with V
John “Jack” J. Crowley
2020 · Bronze Star with V
PFC Gary E. Eicheler
2020 · Bronze Star with V
PFC Philip E. Hahn
2020 · Bronze Star with V
SPC Russel H. Hewit, Jr.
2020 · Bronze Star with V
PFC Frank J. Kovacs
2020 · Bronze Star with V
SGT Richard R. Perry
2020 · Bronze Star with V
1stSgt Anthony J. Pompos
2020 · Bronze Star with V
1st Lt. Christopher T. Orr
2019 · Navy Commendation
Lance Corporal George R. Bacon
2019 · Navy Commendation
SGT. John G. Radvansky
2019 · Bronze Star with V
Corporal William E. Smith
2019 · Bronze Star with V
PFC Thomas P. Leetch
2019 · Bronze Star with V
SSG Regis W. Kern
2019 · Bronze Star with V
1st Lt. Michael E. Jackson
2019 · Bronze Star with V
Specialist Gary W. Gross
2019 · Bronze Star with V
Sergeant Robert J. Gold
2019 · Bronze Star with V
Specialist Kelly E. Burchett
2019 · Bronze Star with V
Captain Kenneth L. Bonnell
2019 · Bronze Star with V
Sergeant John E. Bateman
2019 · Bronze Star with V
Specialist Allen J. Smolic
2019 · Distinguished Flying Cross
W1 David R. Holloway
2019 · Distinguished Flying Cross
1st Lt. John C. Barber
2019 · Distinguished Flying Cross
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Maj. Jay M. Strayer
2019 · Silver Star
Corporal Ernest G. Madden
2019 · Silver Star
Howard Grady Deel
2019 · Silver Star
Captain Thomas R. Butz
2019 · Silver Star
Sergeant Freeman Davis
2019 · Congressional Medal of Honor
Corporal William Campbell
2019 · Congressional Medal of Honor
Corporal Milton A. Blickensderfer
2019 · Congressional Medal of Honor
Corporal William J. Archinal
2019 · Congressional Medal of Honor
Senior Chief Petty Officer Edward C. Byers – USN
2018 · Congressional Medal of Honor
Lance Corporal Joe Calvin Paul – USMC
2018 · Congressional Medal of Honor
Captain John C. McFarren – USAF
2018 · Distinguished Flying Cross
Specialist Four Donald D. Schweitzer – USA
2018 · Bronze Star with V
Private First Class E3 John F. McAllister – USA
2018 · Bronze Star with V
Sergeant Donald I. Jakeway – USA
2018 · Bronze Star with V
CWO2 David A. Walls – USA
2018 · Distinguished Flying Cross
Corporal Donald A Campbell – USMC
2018 · Silver Star
SGT Nicholas W. Denman – USA
2018 · Silver Star
Captain Edgar C. Fell
2018 · Distinguished Flying Cross
Specialist James L. Messerschmitt – USA
2018 · Silver Star
PFC Clayton H. Compher
2018 · Bronze Star with V
PFC Paul L. Feathers
2018 · Bronze Star with V
SGT John P. Luft
2018 · Bronze Star with V
HM3 Robert F. Holtz – USN
2018 · Silver Star
CWO John E. Grafmiller
2018 · Distinguished Flying Cross
Corporal Wilford E. Frash – USMC
2018 · Silver Star
Major Larry N. Fealy – USAF
2018 · Silver Star
Captain Kevin B. Lombardo – USAF
2018 · Air Force Commendation Medal with V Device
Specialist Fourth Class Jack W. Born – USA
2018 · Bronze Star with V
Captain Thomas P. Casey – USA
2018 · Bronze Star with V
SGT Ronald K. Westfall – USA
2018 · Distinguished Service Cross
First Lieutenant Walter A. Bettcher – USA
2018 · Army Commendation Medal with V Device
Sergeant Thomas L Henning – USMC
2018 · Silver Star
Lance Corporal Robert E. Watson – USMC
2018 · Bronze Star with V
Specialist 4 Roy R. Sprague – USA
2018 · Bronze Star with V
Sergeant Danny W. Bell – USA
2018 · Bronze Star with V
Signalman Second Class Conard J. Conway – USN
2018 · Bronze Star
SGT John C. Babyak
2018 · Bronze Star with V
Warrant Officer Steven J Zorger – USA
2017 · Silver Star
Sergeant First Class Dustin L. Meyer – USA
2017 · Bronze Star with V
Sergeant First Class Matthew R. Sheaffer – USA
2017 · Bronze Star with V
Private First Class Kenneth R. Shears – USA
2017 · Bronze Star with V
First Lieutenant Jero L. Downey – USA
2017 · Air Medal with V Device
Sergeant James E. Prommersberger – USMC
2017 · Silver Star
Sergeant Albert K. Chrisman – USA
2017 · Army Commendation Medal with V Device
First Lieutenant William G. Stafford – USA
2017 · Bronze Star with V
Specialist Five Jeffery M. Gallaher – USA
2017 · Bronze Star with V
Benjamin Houze
Lance Corporal Benjamin C. Houze, Jr – USMC
2017 · Silver Star
Colby Bradley
Specialist Colby T. Bradley – USA
2017 · Bronze Star with V
Jon A. Treece
First Lieutenant Jon A. Treece – USA
2017 · Silver Star
Harold Gene Friddell
Technical Sergeant Harold G. Friddell – USA
2017 · Silver Star
Sergeant David S. Harris – USA
2017 · Silver Star
Robert L. Adams
Warrant Officer W-1 Robert L. Adams – USA
2017 · Distinguished Flying Cross
Lieutenant Colonel Vernon F. Hydaker – USA
2017 · Silver Star
Second Lieutenant Charles W. Brown – USA
2017 · Silver Star
Sergeant First Class Paul A. Smithhisler – USA
2017 · Distinguished Service Cross
Lawrence W. Emery
Corporal Lawrence W. Emery – USMC
2017 · Silver Star
Private First Class Wilbur L. Bryant – USA
2017 · Silver Star
Kenneth E. Lambert
Specialist Four Kenneth E. Lambert – USA
2017 · Bronze Star with V
Sean A. Clifton
Sergeant First Class Sean A. Clifton – USA
2017 · Bronze Star with V
Specialist Steven R. Grzebyk – USA
2017 · Army Commendation Medal with V Device
Matthew S. Maxwell
Staff Sergeant Matthew S. Maxwell – USA
2017 · Bronze Star with V
Private First Class Jackie D. Laney – USA
2017 · Army Commendation Medal with V Device
Edward J. Mechenbier
Captain Edward J. Mechenbier – USAF
2017 · Silver Star
Jordan M. Grimshaw
Staff Sergeant Jordan M. Grimshaw – USA
2017 · Bronze Star with V
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