The Field Artillery OCS 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 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. “Pinky” Durham, Jr., a 1967 graduate, was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions while serving as a forward observer during the Battle of Ong Thanh, Vietnam in 1967. Building number 3025, housing the OCS Hall of Fame was named “Durham Hall” in his honor on 20 May 1999. H. Malcolm Baldrige, former Secretary of Commerce, a 1944 graduate and Martin P. 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 five past graduates that 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. Shalikashvifr former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, a 1959 graduate; General (Retired) Tommy P. Franks, former Commander in Chief, United States Central Command, a 1967 graduate; General (Retired) Kevin P. Byrnes, former TRADOC Commander, a 1969 graduate; and General Bryan D. Brown, current Commander, United States Special Operations Command, a 1970 graduate. The Field Artillery OCS Hall of Fame continues to honor and preserve the accomplishments of its graduates.