The Georgia Military Veterans Hall of Fame, Inc. (GMVHOF)
is a non-profit organization [501(c)(3)] that is based and
incorporated in Georgia whose objective is to publicly emphasize
the honor brought to our state and nation by the sacrifice of
Georgia Military Veterans and their families.
The Georgia Military Veterans Hall of Fame (GMVHOF) is a nonprofit, 501(c) (3) corporation (IRS ID Number: 46-2025738) with the dual purpose of honoring Georgia veterans and educating young people as to who are our real heroes. The GMVHOF is also registered with the Office of the Georgia Secretary of State (ID# 13400168).
On 22 March 2013, the Georgia State Senate introduced and passed a proclamation which formally established the GMVHOF. The GMVHOF Board of Directors (BOD) currently consists of nine members, all Georgia military veterans or spouse. These nine each donated $1,000 of seed money to begin the very expensive but worthy process of establishing this rare and noble Hall of Fame for our state. In accordance with the bylaws, a BOD member is not eligible for induction in order to eliminate any appearance of conflict of interest. A BOD member who is a military veteran may be nominated to the GMVHOF once he or she has been off the BOD for a minimum of three years.
The goal of the GMVHOF is to annually induct up to fifteen Georgia military veterans at an induction ceremony and banquet in their honor each November. At the ceremony, each inductee (or if deceased, a family member), will be presented with an engraved medallion plus other appropriate accoutrements, documentation, and official photograph. The inductees will be selected by an Independent Selection Committee, not by the BOD.
The GMVHOF awards $3000 scholarships to deserving JROTC cadets annually using a Board-driven screening process based on merit.
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A Medal of Honor recipient is a member of the U.S. Armed Forces who receives the nation’s highest military award for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity, risking life above and beyond the call of duty in combat, presented by the President on behalf of Congress. These individuals are recognized for extraordinary heroism in action against an enemy force, with unique privileges like being saluted by all military personnel, including the President.
Having been awarded an award (or awards) for valor during an active-duty combat tour.
For significant achievement(s) impacting the military overall. The
achievement(s) must have contributed to the improvement of the military in an obvious manner as confirmed by
military recognition.
For those who have honorably served in the US Armed Forces, and then contributed
exceptionally to community, state, and / or nation after active duty or active reserve component duty.
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