Hall of Fame Chairman MG Ben Harrison, (Ret.) opened the event and after dinner began the induction ceremonies.

Medal of Honor recipient SSG Roy P. Benavidez (deceased), represented by his daughter, Denise B. Prochazka. She was escorted by Hall of Fame member COL John W. Marr, (Ret.), (left). Her husband, Stan, is pictured at the right.

John L. Shipley, center left, was escorted by Hall of Fame member Dr. S. Harry Robertson, pictured next to him. They are surrounded by eight other close friends and associates who attended the event.

MG Carl H. McNair Jr. (Ret.) was escorted by LTG Robert R. Williams. Carl is pictured with wife Jo Ann, seated, and daughters Courtney, left and Cynthia, right, and son Chip, far right.

LTG Teddy G. Allen (Ret.), was escorted by Hall of Fame member CW5 Randolph W. Jones. LTG Allen is pictured with his guest, Ms. Suzanne McHale, president of Teddy Allen International.

LTG John W. Woodmansee Jr. (Ret.), was escorted by Hall of Fame member LTG Ellis D. Parker. Seen left to right with Woodmansee are his wife Patty, son John, daughter Cathi, and son Rob.

CPT Ed W. Freeman, (Ret.), Medal of Honor recipient (left) was next. He was escorted by Hall of Fame member CW4 Billy J. Fulbright. (right). Both men are pictured with their wives Barbara and Jo.

CPT Jon E. Swanson (deceased), Medal of Honor recipient, was also inducted. He was represented by his wife Sandra Swanson who was escorted by Hall of Fame member COL A.T. Pumphrey (Ret.)

SP5 Dennis M. Fujii, (left), was escorted by Hall of Fame member CSM Willie Wilson, (right). Accompanying Fujii were his wife Raynette, right, and his daughter Tiffany, left.

CW4 Jerry R. Riley is pictured with his wife, Jackie, and grandson, Dalton, along with Hall of Fame escort COL Ted A Crozier (Ret.) right.

CWO (later Captain), Hugh Thompson, (Ret.), second from left, was the man who stopped the My Lai massacre. After his induction, Hugh is pictured from left to right with Larry Colburn, his doorgunner for the mission, Pete Lutz of the AAAA convention staff, and Dale Mott and John Wintergreen, two of his door gunners for other missions.

LTC Bruce P. Crandall, (left) was escorted by Hall of Fame member MG Richard Stephenson (Ret.), right. Also pictured are Crandall's wife, Arlene, and Hall of Fame member MG Story Stevens (Ret.)

LTC Michael C. Grimm (deceased) was represented by his wife, Karin I. Terry, left, who was escorted by Hall of Fame member BG John N. Dailey (Ret.), right.

COL Harry W. Townsend, (Ret.) was next escorted by Hall of Fame member MG George W. Putnam Jr., right. Also pictured is COL Sidney W. Achee, (Ret.) who went to flight school with Harry.