Ohio Veterans Hall of Fame nominations due June 30

Ohio veterans worthy of recognition for their civilian achievements can become members of the Ohio Veterans Hall of Fame – and nominations for this year’s class are due Saturday, June 30. Nomination packets must be postmarked on or before that day.

The Hall is dedicated to recognizing Ohio veterans who, after their military service, put their skills and abilities to work in their local communities – and by their continued service and positive accomplishments, inspired their fellow citizens.

“We’re asking that anyone who knows a veteran who’s made a real difference in their community to submit that person for nomination,” said Tom Moe, Director of the Ohio Department of Veterans Services and a 2009 inductee of the Hall.

“There are a lot of great Ohio veterans who deserve recognition for what they’ve done at home after they completed their service to our country.”

The Ohio Veterans Hall of Fame was established in 1992 by former Gov. George Voinovich to recognize the post-military achievements of outstanding veterans.

Charter members of the Hall’s Class of 1993 included the six Ohio military veterans who were elected President of the United States and all Medal of Honor recipients from Ohio. Honorees of the past 17 years include astronauts, government officials, police officers, community leaders, and veterans’ advocates.

The Hall of Fame Executive Committee, a committee comprised of veterans, selects the class of inductees annually from the nominations submitted. Men and women chosen for induction into the Hall come from all eras, all branches of service and all walks of life.

The members of the Ohio Veterans Hall of Fame are honored in a permanent display on the second floor of the Riffe Center in downtown Columbus.

Additional information, nomination guidelines and forms, as well stories of past inductees, are available at: http://dvs.ohio.gov/veterans_hall_of_fame.aspx.