The Class of 2021 Induction Ceremony has 15 Veterans being inducted into the Ohio Military Hall of Fame, eight of which are being inducted posthumously. All received Medals while in the Military (Medal of Honor, Silver Star, Distinguished Flying Cross, Bronze Star for Valor or Commendation Medal for Valor). This is Ohio's way of recognizing them for their bravery and service to our County and State.

Governor Mike DeWine and Maj. Gen. (Retired) Deborah Ashenhurst, Director of the Ohio Department of Veterans Services, will present the Ohio Medal of Valor to each of the recipients.

Joining Governor DeWine are:
Rick Colliver, Master of Ceremonies

The Color Guard ¿from the Ohio Army/Air National Guard

Brian Michael Smith sings the National Anthem and "God Bless the USA"

Charlie Coulter ¿of the OMHOF Board of Directors recites the Pledge of Allegiance

Chaplain, Major Thomas Whiteman¿ of the 121st Air Refueling Wing gives the Invocation and the Benediction

Colonel Danny Bubp, Former State Representative¿ and USMCR Retired¿ Ted Mosure ¿of the OMHOF Board of Directors present the Reading of Citations


Class of 2021 Inductees:¿ Medal of Honor Recipients

*PFC Harold G. Epperson U.S. Marines

Distinguished Service Cross Recipients
*LT W. Wallace Stover U.S. Army

Silver Star Recipients
*Captain Everett D. Keaton U.S. Army

2nd LT Robert J. Labadie U.S. Army

*SGT James D. Locker U.S. Air Force

PFC Barry D. Smith U.S. Army

Distinguished Flying Cross Recipient
*ENS Jesse L. Brown U.S. Navy

Bronze Star with "V" Recipients
SFC Kurt B. Barger U.S. Army

*SGT William J. Craine U.S. Army

*Spec. 4 John J. Keefe U.S. Army

Air Medal with "V" Recipient
*SSG Shamus O. Goare U.S. Army

Commendation Medal with "V" Recipients
Captain Jerry H. Durre U.S. Army

Spec. 4 Glenn T. Lewis U.S. Army

Specialist Adam D. Zimmerman U.S. Army

PFC Stanley M. Barefield U.S. Marines

*Indicates Posthumous Award