[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 75 (Wednesday, May 1, 2024)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E428-E429]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




         HONORING THE 2024 OHIO MILITARY HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES

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                            HON. JIM JORDAN

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                         Wednesday, May 1, 2024

  Mr. JORDAN. Mr. Speaker, the Ohio Military Hall of Fame will hold a 
ceremony at the Statehouse in Columbus on Friday, May 3, to mark the 
induction of its 2024 class. Selection for the Hall of Fame is a high 
honor that has

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been accorded to fewer than 500 Ohioans since 2000. To be considered 
for induction, individuals must have been decorated for heroic action 
in a combat situation.
  I am honored to commend to the House this year's 17 inductees:
  Private First Class David F. Winder (posthumously), Army, recipient 
of the Medal of Honor.
  Private First Class Marcus G. Collins, Army, recipient of the Silver 
Star.
  Captain Stephen B. Cook (posthumously), Army, recipient of the Silver 
Star.
  Private First Class Henry R. ``Rick'' Hausman, Jr. (posthumously), 
Army, recipient of the Silver Star.
  Sergeant Gary Lee McKiddy (posthumously), Army, recipient of the 
Silver Star.
  Master Sergeant James Brian O'Keeffe, Army, recipient of the Silver 
Star.
  First Lieutenant Joseph D. O'Meara (posthumously), Army Air Corps, 
recipient of the Silver Star.
  Corporal Gregory A. White, Marine Corps, recipient of the Silver 
Star.
  Chief Warrant Officer Fourth Class Gregory R. Fleming, Army, 
recipient of the Distinguished Flying Cross.
  Major Arthur A. Wallace, Air Force, recipient of the Distinguished 
Flying Cross.
  Lieutenant Colonel Arnold W. Bokesch (posthumously), Army, recipient 
of the Bronze Star with ``V'' Device.
  Lieutenant Colonel Matthew J. France, Army, recipient of the Bronze 
Star with ``V'' Device.
  Lieutenant Colonel Michael R. Kelvington, Army, recipient of the 
Bronze Star with ``V'' Device.
  Sergeant Kent S. Knight (posthumously), Army, recipient of the Bronze 
Star with ``V'' Device.
  Sergeant William G. Lee, Army, recipient of the Bronze Star with 
``V'' Device.
  Sergeant William L. Webster, Jr., Army, recipient of the Bronze Star.
  Master Sergeant Brad L. Bonnell, Army, recipient of the Army 
Commendation Medal with ``V'' Device.

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