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 2014 was held at the Ohio Statehouse on May 2, 2014.

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:

Brent Greer

Chaplain Major Nicholas A. Chou

Governor John Kasich

Congressman Patrick Tiberi

Musical performances by Brian Michael Smith

2014 Inductees include:

Medal of Honor

*Sergeant Edgar R. Aston, US Army

*Corporal John H. Wageman, US Army

Distinguished Service Cross

*Private Merton H. Johnson, US Army

*First Lieutenant Fred W. Norton, US Army

Colonel Dennis C. Tomcik, US Army

Silver Star

*Pharmacist's Mate Second Class Earle H. Biddle, US Army

*Sergeant First Class William E. Campbell, Jr., US Army

Sergeant Edward T. Damron, US Marine Corps

*Gunnery Sergeant John M. Fackey, US Army

*Lieutenant Colonel John F. Kauffman, US Army

Sergeant Charles W. Kennedy, US Army



Distinguished Flying Cross

*Lieutenant Junior Grade John W. Dresbach, US Navy

Bronze Star with "V" Device

Specialist Four John G. Henderson, Jr., US Army

*Staff Sergeant Charles W. Lamie, US Army

Sergeant Paul D. Stepp, US Army

Sergeant Walter E. Vannatta, US Marine Corps

HM3 / Master Sergeant Joseph E. Walriven, US Navy & Army

Specialist Four Ralph H. Ware, US Army

Air Medal with "V" Device

Captain David J. Fahrenbach, US Army

Navy Commendation Medal with "V" Device

Sergeant Robert E. Bush, Jr., US Marine Corps

* denotes posthumous award