What is the Hall of FameThe Arizona Veterans Hall of Fame recognizes Arizona veterans for significant post-military contributions on a local, state, or national level. They are veterans who have honorably served their country through military service and who continued to serve and inspire their fellow man with their deeds and accomplishments throughout their life. The development of the Arizona Veterans Hall of Fame and the subsequent creation of the Arizona Veterans Hall of Fame Society followed a path that unfolded over several decades. Here is the story as I know it.The DAV: Today’s Hall of Fame was initially conceived as the Disabled American Veterans Military Hall of Fame by members of Arizona Chapter #1 of the Disabled American Veterans in 1976. The following year, at the Arizona DAV State convention, the concept was presented by James J. Murphy and Lou Blakely to the members present[1]. Motions were made, discussed and passed, and plans were made to induct their first honoree in 1978. As such, former US Senator, former Governor of Arizona, former Chief Justice of Arizona, and a man deemed to be the ‘father of the GI Bill’, the Honorable Ernest William McFarland was selected to be the first inductee of the DAV Military Hall of Fame. Over the ensuing years, the DAV continued to honor distinguished veterans.
Nominations are now open for the Class of 2017
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Workshop: How to Nominate an Arizona veteran to the Arizona Veterans Hall of Fame
Saturday, February 18th, 2017, 10 am to 11 am
Meeting place: State Veteran Home Phoenix, 4141 N. Herrera Way (former 4141 N. 3rd St.), Phoenix 85012 (cross street: E. Indian School Road), Liberty Hall, 2nd Floor
Website azuav.org: Guidelines & Nomination Form are posted for downloading
Website avhof.org: Biographies of Inductees from 2001 are posted
Nominations must be postmarked March 31, 2017 or earlier, and mailed to:
Unified Arizona Veterans (UAV)
P.O. Box 34338
Phoenix 85067
Attn: Secretary
Saturday, February 18th, 2017, 10 am to 11 am
Meeting place: State Veteran Home Phoenix, 4141 N. Herrera Way (former 4141 N. 3rd St.), Phoenix 85012 (cross street: E. Indian School Road), Liberty Hall, 2nd Floor
Website azuav.org: Guidelines & Nomination Form are posted for downloading
Website avhof.org: Biographies of Inductees from 2001 are posted
Nominations must be postmarked March 31, 2017 or earlier, and mailed to:
Unified Arizona Veterans (UAV)
P.O. Box 34338
Phoenix 85067
Attn: Secretary