The Enlisted Combat Aircrew Roll of Honor was dedicated aboard USS YORKTOWN at Patriots Point Naval and Maritime Museum on 10 Oct 1996. All who have served Naval Aviation in the Navy, Marines and Coast Guard are encouraged to nominate qualified candidates for induction into the Roll of Honor.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE ROLL OF HONOR
- Candidate shall have been in an enlisted status at the time for which nomination being made.
- Have been exposed to actual combat as an enlisted crewmember of a combat aircraft, including but not limited to air to air, air to sea, air to ground encounters and rescue missions under fire.
- The action(s) for which nominated shall be distinctive in nature, and will be determined by the selection board.
Nomination packages can be obtained from:
Mark Brush
2621 Springhaven Drive
Virginia Beach, VA 23456
Phone: 619-518-4322
Send all completed data to Mark Brush. All packages will be reviewed and forwarded to Bill Rutledge (ROH), HA(L)-3 Seawolves, ROH Board Member. You are encouraged to support this meaningful and long overdue recognition initiative.
ITEMS TO SUBMIT TO THE BOARD
- Completed Nomination/Biographical ROH form
- A personal biography of one or more combat actions influencing nomination (prolonged exposure to combat environment may be used in justification). Biography should be about two pages long, give a brief description of the squadron, operations conducted by the squadron, and your contribution to the success of the mission.
- Include ALL available supporting documentation. Copies of combat awards, citations, scan of page in logbook that the mission was recorded, how many combat missions flown, any news or magazine articles and anything you think will help with nomination, a few pictures of nominee from that time, articles from Firehawk Association web site if pertaining.
Nomination/Biographical Data Form for Enlisted Combat Aircrew Roll of Honor
