Hall of Fame
Congratulations to 2024 OCS Hall of Fame Honorees.
The ceremony will be part of the 2024 reunion to be held 4 - 6 May 2024.
About the OCS Hall of Fame Program.
The OCS Hall of Fame was established in 1958 to honor graduates who had distinguished themselves during WWII through Valorous Combat Leadership and subsequent Superior Meritorious Service. The first honoree was Medal of Honor recipient LT Thomas Wigle. The Hall of Fame building was named in his Honor. The OCS Hall Fame is a US Army Program administered by the Commanding General of the Maneuver Center of Excellence. The Commander of the 3rd Battalion 11th Infantry is the executive agent to oversee the OCS Hall of Fame Program. The US Army OCS Alumni Association a not-for-profit 401C war veterans service organization is the official sponsor of the OCS Hall of Fame Program.
Members of the OCS Hall of Fame are honored for the following.
Superior Valorous Combat Leadership which includes recipients of the Medal of Honor and the Distinguished Service Cross
Superior Meritorious Service which includes successful Battalion and Brigade Commanders; Staff Directors; Program Managers; and Defense Attaché’s; Each being Recognized for superior meritorious serving in the rank of Full Colonel or above.
Distinguished Public Service which includes Member of Congress; Governors of a State; Cabinet Secretaries; US Ambassadors; Mayors of Large Cities; and Federal Judges.
Superior Public Service which includes High ranking Career Civil Servants (GS-15/ SES); High ranking State Officials; members of State Legislature; Mayors; Sheriffs; Police Chiefs; City Managers; and CEOs of Philanthropies.
Lifelong Service which includes individuals who have a life of
service to the nation and to their community which starts with Valorous Combat
Leadership and or Meritorious Service and then continued with outstanding
public service through Volunteerism, especially in support of Military Service
Members and their Families as well as Military Veterans.
Submit your nominations to
Officer Candidate School 3rd
Battalion 11th Infantry Hall
of Fame submissions
For assistance in the Hall of Fame process, contact COL Frank Harman, frank.l.harmaniii@gmail.com.
US ARMY OFFICER
CANDIDATE SCHOOL HALL OF FAME 2024
MG John​ Haas
BG Jerry Neff
BG Thomas Sharpe
BG Jason​ Slider
BG Sally​ Petty
COL Bruce Brandes
COL John​ Cox
COL Francis​ Daniels
COL George Hooker
COL Michael​ Hughes
COL Fredrick Jones
COL Larry Jordan Jr.​
COL Kirk​ Knight
COL Jeffery​ Ludwig
COL John Nolden
COL Robert​ Pitman
COL Daphany​ Prewitt
COL Gina Richards-McCloskey ​
COL Harold​ Roberts
COL Martin​ Schulz
COL Kenneth Simurdiak ​
COL Robert Williams
LTC Thomas​ Bamford
LTC William​ Grieve
LTC Michael​ Grimm
LTC William​ Hansen
LTC Robin Miller
LTC Joseph​ Reale
LTC William Williams
MAJ Peter Knight
MAJ Willie Merkerson
MAJ James Conway
1LT Douglas Falck
