3 Mahoning vets among 2015 HOF for Valor class

April 21, 2015 at 9:55p.m.

COLUMBUS

Three Mahoning County men are members of the Ohio Military Hall of Fame for Valor Class of 2015 who will be inducted into the Hall of Fame Friday in Columbus on Friday.

The 16th annual induction ceremony, which is open to the public, will be conducted in the Atrium of the Ohio Statehouse beginning at 11:30 a.m. This year’s class of 30 brings the total number inducted to 287, including six who received the Congressional Medal of Honor.

The Valley inductees are:

• Air Force Staff Sgt. Norman A. Paul, of Berlin Center.

• Navy Reserve Lt. J.G. Kenneth P. Nagel, of New Middletown.

• Army Specialist 4th Class John S. Koonse, of Canfield.

Read their stories and citations in Wednesday's Vindicator or on Vindy.com.