The Ohio Military Hall of Fame honors Ohio veterans who received medals for valor while serving in the U.S. Armed Forces.

FEATURING:

Invocation: Chaplain Lt. Col. Andrew Aquino - Ohio Army National Guard

Address: Gov. Ted Strickland

Remarks: Sen. Steve Stivers (R-Columbus)

Vocal Performance: Det. Randy Snider - Whitehall Police Dept.

2008 INDUCTEES:

Medal of Honor Recipients:

- Spc. Joseph LaPointe, Jr., U.S. Army

- Pfc. Melvin Newlin, U.s. Marine Corps

Navy Cross Recipients:

- Cpl. Jeremiah Workman, U.S. Marine Corps

Silver Star Recipients:

- Pfc. George Blake, U.S. Army

- Pvt. Thurman Burris, U.S Marine Corps

- Staff Sgt. Thomas Hughes, U.S. Army

- Sgt. Steven Leapley, U.S. Army

- Sgt. Harold Moots., Sr., U.S. Army

- Sgt. Lawrence Skaggs, U.S. Army

Distinguished Flying Cross Recipient:

- Warrant Officer Robert Gabriel, U.S. Army

Bronze Star with "V" Device Recipients:

- Sgt. Michael Art, U.S. Army

- Pfc. Jack Everett, U.S. Army

- Sgt. Walter Harris, Jr., U.S. Marine Corps

- Sgt. Theodore Heckelman, U.S. Marine Corps

- Airman 1st Class Michael Hensgen, U.S. Air Force

- Pfc. John Stewart, U.S. Army

- Staff Sgt. Hubert Turpin, U.S. Army

Army Commendation Medal with "V" Device Recipients:

- Sgt. Brian Clouston, U.S. Army

- Sgt. Herbert Gragg, U.S. Army

- Captain Dale Prieser, U.S. Army