- Record: Extensions of Remarks
- Section type: Recognition
- Chamber: House
- Date: April 27, 2026
- Congress: 119th Congress
- Why this source matters: Extensions of Remarks are statements submitted for the official record, even if they were not spoken live on the floor.
HON. JIM JORDAN
of ohio
in the house of representatives
Mr. JORDAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the 2026 Ohio Military Hall of Fame for Valor inductees. The Ohio Military Hall of Fame for Valor will hold a ceremony at the Statehouse in Columbus on Friday, May 1, 2026 to mark the induction of its 2026 class. Selection for the Hall of Fame is a high honor that has been accorded to fewer than 550 Ohioans since 2000. To be considered for induction, individuals must have been decorated for heroic action in a combat situation.
I am honored to commend to the U.S. House of Representatives and include in the Record this year's twenty inductees:
Sergeant First Class Sammy L. Davis, recipient of the Medal
of Honor, Army veteran of the Vietnam War.
Specialist Fourth Class Richard H. Adler, recipient of the
Silver Star, Army veteran of the Vietnam War.
Pharmacist's Mate Third Class John M. Brown (posthumously),
recipient of the Silver Star, Navy Reserve veteran of World
War II.
Sergeant Meredith L. Barnett (posthumously), recipient of
the Silver Star, Marine Corps veteran of the Vietnam War.
Major Roderick J. MacEachen (posthumously), recipient of
the Silver Star, Army veteran of World War II.
Private Aurelio J. Marinelli (posthumously), recipient of
the Silver Star, Army veteran of World War II.
Technical Sergeant Harley E. Thomas (posthumously),
recipient of the Silver Star, Army veteran of World War II.
Colonel Ralph J. “Doc” Watson (posthumously), recipient
of the Silver Star, Army Air Corps veteran of World War II.
Sergeant John T. Bineger, recipient of the Distinguished
Flying Cross, Army veteran of the Vietnam War.
Sergeant Tyler S. Gangwer, recipient of the Bronze Star
with “V” Device, Army veteran of Operation Enduring
Freedom.
Corporal Edwin C. Martin (posthumously), recipient of the
Bronze Star with “V” Device, Army veteran of the Korean
War.
Sergeant George P. Mizik (posthumously), recipient of the
Bronze Star with “V” Device, Marine Corps Reserve veteran
of World War II.
Master Sergeant Justin A. Orr, recipient of the Bronze Star
with “V” Device, Army veteran of Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sergeant Paul H. Phillabaum, recipient of the Bronze Star
with “V” Device, Army veteran of the Vietnam War.
Master Chief Petty Officer Michael J. Warden, recipient of
the Bronze Star with “V” Device, Navy veteran of Operation
Enduring Freedom.
Specialist Fourth Class John S. Webb, recipient of the
Bronze Star with “V” Device, Army veteran of the Vietnam
War.
Master Sergeant David M. White, recipient of the Bronze
Star with “V” Device, Army veteran of Operation Enduring
Freedom.
Sergeant First Class Larry J. Davidson, recipient of the
Army Commendation Medal with “V” Device, Army veteran of
Operation Enduring Freedom.
Senior Chief Special Warfare Operator Daniel M. Gonska,
recipient of the Joint Services Commendation Medal with “V”
Device, Navy veteran of Operation Enduring Freedom.
Captain Ronald H. Leonard, recipient of the Army
Commendation Medal with “V” Device, Army veteran of the
Vietnam War.