Recipients

Franklin Thomas became a World War II ACE, credited with shooting down NINE enemy aircraft in aerial combat. He retired as a Colonel of Marines…

Henry Shonerd graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, Class of 1907. He retired as a U.S. Navy Captain.

Major Griggs was one of TWO 37th ARRS pilots to earn the Air Force Cross in the same March 30, 1968, mission. An Air Force…

John Hamilton graduated Colorado University-Boulder in 1965. While listed as Missing in Action he was promoted to Colonel. His remains were recovered on October 26,…

Jesse Hickey was one of four Marines and a Navy Corpsman decorated for actions in Operation Steel Curtain, on November 16, 2005, in Iraq. The…