The Hall Of Honor
The Hall of Honor was created in 1983. It honors individuals who served with great distinction and contributed immeasurably to successful mission accomplishment. The Hall of Honor preserves the legacy of those who have gone before, highlights their deeds, and honors their contributions to the nation.
FTVA Hall Of Honor Nomination
Hall of Honor
Founders 1983
- LGen Roy H. Lynn**
- LGen Richard P. Klocko**
- Col John P. Shean**
- CWO Wesley G. Wineinger**
- CMSgt Hugh T. Smith**
- Mr. Gordon W. Sommers**
2024
- Col Gordon D. Issler
- GS-15 Steven C. Doucette
- Lt Col J. Darby Stacey
- CMSgt Edward A. Bendinelli **
- CMSgt Kenneth J. Hopkins**
- MSgt Neal B. Cooper**
2025
- Col Richard "Rick" Lipsey
- Col Patricia Murphy **
- Mr. James "Jim" Courtois
- CMSgt John "Boneman" Oles
- CMSgt Steve Staycoff
- SMSgt Mark Walters
2026
- TBD
2020
- Brig Gen Neal T. Robinson**
- Mr. Larry L. Benson, Col/DISL
- Mr. John Michael Kretzer, DISL
- Lt Col Barnie Gavin
2021
- Col George V. Eichelberger
- CMSgt Kenneth Gendolfe **
- CMSgt Ralph A. Wade
- Mr. Barry Steveson
2022
- Col Lester R. Mellott
- Col Phillip E. Thompson
- Lt Col Neal R. Walters
- SMSgt Anthony S. Radziminski **
2023
- Lt Gen Bradford Shwedo
- Ms. Delores (Dee) Studavent
- CMSgt Edward (Ted) Colquhoun
- CMSgt Raymond (Ray) Farrell **
- SMSgt Sharon Frizzell
- MSgt Beth Yandow
2016
Mr. Kenneth A. Williams
CMSgt Charles J. Ellis
CMSgt Thomas G Rioux
SMSgt Larry R. Boyce
2017
Col William D. W. Grimes**
Lt Col Jerry McKenna
CMSgt Kenneth C. Maynard
CMSgt Jesse L. Greene
2018
Mr. Keith D. Thomas, DISL
Lt Col Douglas K. Kleist
Capt Albert R. Turner Jr.,
SMSgt Doris E. Keeton **
2019
- Mr. Gregory C. Radabaugh, SES, Joint Staff
- Col Gregory A. Roman
- CMSgt Dennis L. Rassmussen
- MSgt Horace (Joe) F. Bisset
2012
CMSgt Richard J Burda
CMSgt David Doiron
CMSgt Perry Eisenhower
CMSgt William Rogers
2013
MGen Paul Dettmer**
Mr. Dennis H. Alvey
Ms Betsy S. Witt
CMSgt Jesse K. Coultrap
MSgt John H. Armintrout
2014
CMSgt “Combat” Ronald W. Davey**
CMSgt Michael Meermans
MSgt Navid “G” Garshasb**
MSgt William M. “Skeeter” Dickerson
2015
Col Joseph Hurst
Col Margaret J. Czapiewski
CMSgt Kevin G Slater
SMSgt Robert W. Lantz**
2008
Lt Col Howard W. Bunton**
CMSgt Gerard V. Gething
CMSgt Thomas M. Giroir
CMSgt James N. Sickich
2009
Col Robert A. Leech
CMSgt Charley R. King
CMSgt Larry E. Mills
Mr. Steve D. August
2010
Gen Michael V. Hayden
Lt Gen John C. Koziol
CMSgt Edward L. Barnes
CMSgt Donald W. Hatcher
2011
Brig Gen Charles L. Bishop
Col Wyatt C. (Chris) Cook
CMSgt Alan R. Dowling
Mr. Jimmy R. Jones
2004
CMSgt Marco Aldaz
CMSgt Robert V. Crabtree
SMSgt Lee Anthony
SMSgt Mike Conner
2005
CMSgt Susan D. Douglas
CMSgt Danny L. Prichard
CMSgt Samuel W. Watson**
MSgt Segundo Espinoza, Jr.
2006
Col William P. Fife**
Col James W. McLendon
CMSgt James C. Swindell**
MSgt Delano R. Jolly**
2007
Col Ronald L. Haygood
Capt David J. Cambridge**
CMSgt William B. Buchsbaum, Jr.
CMSgt Barry W. Matthews**
2000
MGen John E. Morrison**
Col Wayne B. Fau**
CMSgt Daniel N. D’Apolito**
CMSgt Thomas G. Nurre
SMSgt Larry R. Tart
2001
Maj Gen Paul Martin**
Col John Lewis
Lt Col Lance Harmeyer**
Lt Col James Glenn, Jr.
Mr. John Guntharp
CMSgt James Mahoney
CMSgt Kenneth Een
CMSgt Duane Larkin**
2002
Maj Gen Gary W. O’Shaughnessy
Brig Gen Grover E. Jackson
CMSgt Robert P. Egger **
CMSgt Harold O. Overton
2003
Lt Col Reginald Gilbert**
Lt Col Russell E Harriger**
CMSgt Alfred J. Harrison
CMSgt James A. White
1996
Col Howard M. McCoy**
Col Bruce D. Strotman**
CMSgt Jerry Cissel
CMSgt Dwight H. Day **
MSgt David Klein
Mr. Doyle K. Northrup**
Mr. Carl F. Romney
Mr. Walter Singlevich**
1997
CMSgt Joseph L. Dean**
Mr. Roy W. Lynn**
CMSgt James R. Mayer
CMSgt Richard J. Wadle
1998
CMSgt William N. Daniels, Jr.**
CMSgt Richard W. Hites **
CMSgt Robert L Sherwood
SMSgt John H. Riedel**
1999
Lt Gen Kenneth A. Minihan
Brig Gen Travis M. Hetherington**
Col Thomas W. Ciambrone
CMSgt Jack Roberts**
CMSgt Raul A. Sandoval**
SMSgt John S. Deaver**
1992
Col Michael T. Christy
CMSgt James J. Reynolds**
CMSgt Paul W. Weyandt**
Mr. Craig Johnson**
1993
Lt Gen James R. Clapper, Jr.
MGen Norma E. Brown**
CMSgt Bill B. Beard
CMSgt Clifford R. Koonce**
1994
Maj Gen Harold H. Bassett**
Col William H. Buchholtz
Col Robert S. Cope
CMSgt Edward Jolly, Jr. **
1995
Lt Gen Donald L. Putt**
Maj Gen John B. Marks**
Maj Gen Harold E. Watson**
Col Dale J. Hanks**
Col John P. Lynch**
CMSgt Conrad R. Schott**
CMSgt Okey Warden, Jr.
Mr. Gerald M. Leies
1988
Col Wesley C. Akins**
Col Leslie J. Bolstridge**
Col William R. Bowers**
CMSgt EarI D. Carlile**
CMSgt Clarence L. Fairly
CMSgt Alfred F. Fullwood**
CMSgt Robert T. Haugh
Mr. Frank Pinkston
1989
Col William B. Barnes**
Col William L Rice**
Col Robert F. Stark**
Lt Col Ivan L. Wolinsky**
Maj Merle J. Vernone**
CMSgt James D. Arceneaux
CMSgt Robert C. Jones**
CMSgt Joshua H. Ruderman**
Mr. William C. Evans Jr.
1990
Col Eldred E. Blackwell**
Col James 0. Bush**
Col Grover S. McMakin**
Lt Col Chancel T. French**
CMSgt Clarence W. Hobbs**
CMSgt Melvin D. Porter Sr.**
SMS Horace (Red) E. Haire**
Mr. Willard (Bill) R. Ellerson**
Mr. Douglas R. Holden
1991
Col Robert N. Andersen**
Col Duane E. Russell**
Col Albert S. (Buck) Rogers**
CMSgt Willis E. Jorde**
1950s
Lt Gen Gordon A. Blake**
Col Lewis W. Fogg**
Col George I. Mason Jr.**
Col Thomas C. Hyde**
CMSgt Anthony P. Reiskis**
CMSgt Ervin C. Fleischman**
CMSgt Fred Barrett**
Mr. Joe B. Porter**
1960s
Maj Gen Louis E. Coira**
Brig Gen Bernard Ardisana**
Col Richard D. Small**
Col Einar H. Steelnack, Jr. **
CMSgt Marion S. Dyches**
CMSgt Thomas H. Tennant**
MSgt Michael Preslar**
Mr. Billy R. Locke**
1970s
Maj Gen Carl W. Stapleton**
Maj Gen Doyle E. Larson**
Col Robert H. Touby**
Col William T. Ballard**
CMSgt Richard D. Kisling**
CMSgt Stewart L. Engbretson**
CMSgt Louis Rocha
Mr. Fred W. Blount**
1987
**Col James H. Macia Jr.**
Lt Col David H. Eddy**
Lt Col Delmar C. Lang**
Lt Col Ernest L. Short
CMSgt Waldo C. Kline
CMSgt Richard (Perry) M. Hain**
CMSgt Sam Mims**
Mr. James D. Savage
**Deceased as of May 2025
