History of Joseph A. Dugan, Jr. Hall of Valor
In 1963, Soldiers & Sailors Hall of Valor was dedicated as part of the military history museum to honor veterans, living and deceased, for valor "above and beyond the call of duty" while in action against the enemy. The Hall of Valor is opened to veterans who were born, enlisted, or lived most of their lives after service in Pennsylvania. Currently there are over 600 veterans that have been inducted into this prestigious Hall. On November 12, 2006, the Hall was renamed to the Joseph A. Dugan Jr. Hall of Valor in memory of Soldiers & Sailors' first President & CEO. His dedication to our mission to honor and remember those who serve helped to make the museum and the Hall of Valor what it is today.
Honored in the Hall of Valor are recipients of: The Congressional Medal of Honor, The Kearny Cross, Distinguished Service Cross, Navy Cross, Air Force Cross, Silver Star, Distinguished Flying Cross and Soldier's Medal.
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2011 Induction Class
Albert Brillo
Silver Star Medal, Vietnam, Washington County
Ivan J. Broz
Distinguished Flying Cross, World War II, Allegheny & Beaver County
Andrew Buric
Silver Star Medal, World War II, Westmoreland County
Floyd Byers
Distinguished Flying Cross, World War II, Allegheny County
Lawrence G. Gerken
Silver Star Medal, Vietnam, Allegheny County
James T. Hansberry
Soldier's Medal, World War II, Allegheny County
Vincent Hoover
Silver Star Medal, Operation Iraqi Freedom, Allegheny County
Charles Hutchison
Silver Star Medal, Dominican Republic, Armstrong County
Jeffrey Maund
Airman's Medal, War on Terrorism, Montgomery & Bucks County
Luama W. Mays
Distinguished Flying Cross, Cold War,
Allegheny County
Stanley P. Nogacek
Silver Star Medal, World War II, Jefferson County
George J. Obsincs, Sr.
Distinguished Flying Cross with Oak Leaf Cluster, World War II, Allegheny County
Edward C. Ondris
Distinguished Flying Cross, World War II, Allegheny & Washington County
Roger Paradis
Distinguished Flying Cross with Oak Leaf Cluster, Vietnam, Allegheny County
Theodore E. Rittko
Silver Star Medal, Korea, Allegheny & Westmoreland County
Danny J. Snyder
Silver Star Medal, Vietnam, Lawrence County
Chauncy H. Steele, Jr.
Silver Star Medal, World War II, Allegheny County
Joseph W. Swogger
Silver Star Medall, World War I, Lawrence County
David H. Watkins
Distinguished Flying Cross with Oak Leaf Cluster, World War II, Indiana County |
