Programs

  • Oklahoma Military Hall of Fame Induction

    Due to COVID-19 restrictions, the annual Induction Ceremony was not conducted. However, Individual ceremonies were conducted at various venues in 2021 and 2022 to honor 11 inductees to the Oklahoma Military Hall of Fame. The OKMHF Board is comprised of dedicated volunteers who believe in honoring the extraordinary and/or heroic actions of our service men and women who have an Oklahoma connection. Since 1999 the OKMHF has recognized 208 local heroes and groups, of which 137 are officers, 63 enlisted, and 8 'groups/others'. These distinguished military personnel include Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force, 7 groups, 2 NASA, 1 Frontiersman, and 1 Army Nurse Corps are included in the 208. 32 are recipients of the Medal of Honor, and 15 are recipients of the MG Douglas O. Dollar Distinguished Public Service Award. Sometimes a unit is given recognition, such as the 10th U.S. Cavalry Regiment 'Buffalo Soldiers' (2002); the Oklahoma Military Academy in Claremore (2005); ROTC's centennial (2016); and the Oklahoma National Guard (2017). Several Native American Tribes have been recognized in the form of individual servicemen, as well as groups, including the Comanche Code Talkers (2011); the Choctaw Code Talkers (2012); and the Pawnee Code Talkers (2015) for their service during WWI and WWII. The Oklahoma Military Heritage Foundation has formed an important partnership with the Oklahoma History Center. Without this partnership we would not have a base of operation and a permanent site within the Oklahoma Military History Display Area. The Oklahoma History Center provides space for meetings of the OMHF Board and logistical/event planning assistance. The Oklahoma History Center established a permanent home located in the military display area to present all the inductees of the OKMHF. This includes an interactive electronic display 'kiosk' featuring the stories of each member of the Oklahoma Military Hall of Fame. Recognition received at the event from government officials/dignitaries, and from the press are permanently recorded and displayed for public viewing.
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    Dates
    Jan 1, 2022 – Dec 31, 2022
    Source
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