The Ohio Military Hall of Fame honors Ohio veterans who received medals for valor while serving in the U.S. Armed Forces. The annual induction ceremony for The Ohio Military Hall of Fame for Valor Class of 2011 was held at the Ohio Statehouse on May 6, 2011.

These remarkable Ohioans have all gone above and beyond the call of duty and performed heroically in specific combat actions against armed enemies of the United States of America.

FEATURING REMARKS BY:

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

Congressman Pat Tiberi

Col. Thomas Moe (Ret.), Director of the Ohio Dept. of Veterans Services

Vocal Performances by Brian Michael Smith

2011 INDUCTEES:

Distinguished Service Cross Recipient:

- Pfc. James Grafhorst, U.S. Army

Navy Cross Recipient

- Cpl. Charles E. Johnson, U.S. Marine Corps

Silver Star Recipients

- Col. William J. Baugh, U.S. Air Force

- Tech. Sgt. August J. Castro, U.S. Army

- SP5 Daniel J. Hooks, U.S. Army

- Sgt. Michael A. Kader, U.S. Army

- Pfc. Robert J. McDonald, U.S. Army

- Pfc. Emmett L. Mulroney, U.S. Army

- Spc. David W. Starnes, U.S. Army

Distinguished Flying Cross Recipient

- Warrant Officer Thomas H. James, U.S. Army

Bronze Star with "V" Device Recipients

- Cpt. John R. Connelly, U.S. Army

- Cpl. George A. Heinekamp, Jr., U.S. Army

- Sgt. Patrick R. Hewit, U.S. Army

- Pfc. Larry R. Isaacs, U.S. Army

- Spc. James F. Meechan, U.S. Army

- 1st Lt. William J. Oberli, U.S. Army

- Cpl. Jospeh E. Sayer, U.S. Army

- Cpl. Milan P. Voska, U.S. Army

Air Medal with "V" Device Recipient

- Spc. Leo H. Connelly, U.S. Army

Army Commendation Medal with "V" Device Recipient

- Pfc. Michael B. Miller, U.S. Army