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On 14 November 1967, Colonel Marlin W. Camp, Commander of the Officer Candidate Brigade at that time, directed Colonel Henry A. Grace, then Deputy Commanding Officer, to form a committee of officers to consider establishing an Artillery Officer Candidate School Hall of Fame. The Field Artillery Officer Candidate School Hall of Fame was established on 26 June 1968 by General Order Number 115, Headquarters, United States Army Artillery and Missile Center, Fort Sill, Oklahoma. During the 32-year history of the Field Artillery OCS at Fort Sill, 47,500 second lieutenants were graduated. The Officer Candidate School Hall of Fame honors the heroism and exceptional achievement of its graduates and recognizes the outstanding contributions of these OCS officers to their country and the Field Artillery.
During its history, the Field Artillery OCS has produced a remarkable number of heroes. Two of these men warrant special mention. First Lieutenant James E. Robinson, Jr., a 1943 graduate, was the only artillery officer to be awarded the Medal of Honor during World War II. His award was presented posthumously for his actions in an attack near Untergresheim, Germany, in 1945. The old OCS area where the 95th AG is located today is named Robinson Barracks” in his honor. Second Lieutenant Harold B. Durham, Jr., was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions while serving as a forward observer in Vietnam in 1967. The building housing the OCS Hall of Fame was named Durham Hall in his honor on 20 May 1999. The Hall of Fame continues to honor and preserve the accomplishments of its graduates. H. Malcolm Baldridge, former Secretary of Commerce, a 1944 graduate and Martin R. Hoffman, former Secretary of the Army, a 1955 graduate, are among the prominent artillerymen inducted into the Hall of Fame.
Additionally, the Hall of Fame has inducted three past graduates who have achieved the rank of General: General (Retired) Jack N. Merritt, former President and Chief Operating Officer of the Association of United States Army, a 1953 graduate; General (Retired) John M. Shalikashvili, former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, a 1959 graduate; and General (Retired) Tommy R. Franks, former Commander in Chief, United States Central Command, a 1967 graduate. Also, among these is General Kevin P. Byrnes, current TRADOC Commander, a 1969 graduate. The Hall of Fame will continue to honor and preserve the accomplishments of its graduates.