[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 66 (Tuesday, April 24, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E517]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





         HONORING THE 2018 OHIO MILITARY HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES

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                            HON. JIM JORDAN

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, April 24, 2018

  Mr. JORDAN. Mr. Speaker, the Ohio Military Hall of Fame will hold a 
ceremony at the Statehouse in Columbus on May 4 to mark the induction 
of its 2018 class. Selection for the Hall of Fame is a high honor that 
has been accorded to only a few hundred Ohioans since 2000. To be 
considered for induction, individuals must have been decorated for 
heroic actions in a combat situation. I am honored to commend to the 
House this year's 30 inductees:
   Senior Chief Sonarman Edward C. Byers, Jr., currently living in 
Little Creek, Virginia, recipient of the Congressional Medal of Honor, 
Navy veteran of the War in Afghanistan.
   Lance Corporal Joe C. Paul (posthumously), recipient of the 
Congressional Medal of Honor, Marine Corps veteran of the Vietnam War.
   Sergeant Ronald K. Westfall of Bloomingdale, recipient of the 
Distinguished Service Cross, Army veteran of the Vietnam War.
   Corporal Donald A. Campbell (posthumously), recipient of the Silver 
Star, Marine Corps veteran of the Vietnam War.
   Sergeant Nicholas W. Denman of Wooster, recipient of the Silver 
Star, Army veteran of the Vietnam War.
   Major Larry N. Fealy (posthumously), recipient of the Silver Star, 
Air Force veteran of the Vietnam War.
   Sergeant Wilford E. Frash of McConnelsville, recipient of the Silver 
Star, Marine Corps veteran of the Vietnam War.
   Sergeant Thomas L. Henning (posthumously), recipient of the Silver 
Star, Marine Corps veteran of the Vietnam War.
   Hospital Corpsman Second Class Robert F. Holtz of North Royalton, 
recipient of the Silver Star, Navy veteran of the Vietnam War.
   Staff Sergeant James L. Messerschmitt of Cincinnati, recipient of 
the Silver Star, Army veteran of the Vietnam War.
   Captain Edgar C. Fell, currently living in Atlanta, Georgia, 
recipient of the Distinguished Flying Cross, Army veteran of the 
Vietnam War.
   Chief Warrant Officer Second Class John E. Grafmiller of Upper 
Sandusky, recipient of the Distinguished Flying Cross, Army veteran of 
the Vietnam War.
   Captain John C. McFarren of Cincinnati, recipient of the 
Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Force veteran of the Vietnam War.
   Chief Warrant Officer Second Class David A. Walls of Westerville, 
recipient of the Distinguished Flying Cross, Army veteran of the 
Vietnam War.
   Sergeant John C. Babyak of Poland, recipient of the Bronze Star with 
``V'' Device, Marine Corps veteran of the Korean War.
   Sergeant First Class Danny W. Bell of Cincinnati, recipient of the 
Bronze Star with ``V'' Device, Army veteran of the Persian Gulf War.
   Sergeant Jack W. Born of Parma, recipient of the Bronze Star with 
``V'' Device, Army veteran of the Vietnam War.
   Captain Thomas P. Casey of Beavercreek, recipient of the Bronze Star 
with ``V'' Device, Army veteran of the Vietnam War.
   Private First Class Clayton H. Compher (posthumously), recipient of 
the Bronze Star with ``V'' Device, Army veteran of World War II.
   Signalman First Class Conard J. Conway of Mount Vernon, recipient of 
the Bronze Star with ``V'' Device, Navy veteran of World War II.
   Private First Class Paul L. Feathers of Fremont, recipient of the 
Bronze Star with ``V'' Device, Army veteran of the Vietnam War.
   Sergeant Donald I. Jakeway of Johnstown, recipient of the Bronze 
Star with ``V'' Device, Army veteran of World War II.
   Sergeant John P. Luft of Gahanna, recipient of the Bronze Star with 
``V'' Device, Army veteran of the Vietnam War.
   Sergeant John F. McAllister of Delaware, recipient of the Bronze 
Star with ``V'' Device, Army veteran of the Vietnam War.
   Sergeant First Class Donald D. Schweitzer of Wapakoneta, recipient 
of the Bronze Star with ``V'' Device, Army veteran of the Vietnam War.
   Specialist Roy R. Sprague of Kent, recipient of the Bronze Star with 
``V'' Device, Army veteran of the Vietnam War.
   Sergeant Robert E. Watson of Batavia, recipient of the Bronze Star 
with ``V'' Device, Marine Corps veteran of the Vietnam War.
   First Lieutenant Walter A. Bettcher of Bay Village, recipient of the 
Army Commendation Medal with ``V'' Device, Army veteran of the Vietnam 
War.
   Sergeant Jack E. Kasee of Batavia, recipient of the Army 
Commendation Medal with ``V'' Device, Army veteran of the Vietnam War.
   Captain Kevin B. Lombardo, currently living in Papillon, Nebraska, 
recipient of the Air Force Commendation Medal with ``V'' Device, Air 
Force veteran of the War in Iraq.

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