Arizona Chapter MOAA Members of the Arizona Veterans Hall of Fame
On behalf of the Office of the Governor and the
Arizona Department of Veterans’ Services, Unified Arizona Veterans
established the Arizona Veterans Hall of Fame. Those selected for honor of
induction are veterans who have honorably served their country through military
service and have continued to serve and inspire their fellow man with deeds and
accomplishments throughout their lifetime.
The Arizona Veterans Hall of Fame is an extension of the Hall of Fame created
by the Arizona Department of Disabled American Veterans in 1978. In 1998,
Unified Arizona Veterans, as a committee with representation open to all
veterans organizations throughout the state, began formulating its own hall of
fame to recognize men and women from all eras, all branches of service, and all
walks of life. Following in the footsteps of the Ohio Veterans Hall of Fame,
Arizona hoped to add its legacy to the eventual establishment of a National
Veterans Hall of Fame.
Oversight of the Hall is provided by the
Arizona Department of Veterans’ Services (ADVS). The ADVS serves Arizona’s
veterans on a daily basis through its seven branch offices and it’s Veterans
Advisory Commission. The Hall is located at the Arizona State Veteran’s Home in
Steele Indian School Park in Phoenix, Arizona.
The inaugural induction ceremony, held on May 30, 2001, recognized 26 Medal
of Honor recipients with Arizona ties, 13 of those being prior to Statehood in
1912, and 24 other distinguished Arizona veterans. Elected officials become
eligible after they have been out of office for a period of at least two years
or upon reaching age 70. Subsequent induction ceremonies will occur in
conjunction with Veterans Day in November.
A committee of veterans serves as advisors to the Hall of Fame and selects
inductees annually from nominations solicited from all veterans’ organizations
and citizens of Arizona throughout the year.
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