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Our Mission
 The Arizona Veterans Hall of Fame Society was formed as a not-for-profit corporation in 2007 by the living recipients of the Arizona Veterans Hall of Fame. The Society serves as a social and support group of medal recipients who assist the Arizona Department of Veteran Services (ADVS) and Unified Arizona Veterans (UAV) with operations and activities related to recognizing veterans and citizens who have honorably served their country and have continued to serve and inspire their fellow citizen with deeds and accomplishments throughout their lifetime.
Our Goals
- To form a bond of friendship and comaraderie among all inductees of the Arizona Veterans Hall of Fame while we continue to serve our communities, our state, and our country.
- To protect, uphold and preserve the dignity and honor of the Arizona Veterans Hall of Fame at all times and on all occasions.
- To provide appropriate aid to all persons inducted to the Arizona Veterans Hall of Fame, their widows or their children.
- To inspire and stimulate our youth to become worthy citizens of our State and our Country.
- To foster and perpetuate service and patriotism to our State and the Nation.
- To help our fellow veterans whenever and wherever possible.
Medallion and Description
The Arizona Veterans Hall of Fame Medallion was commissioned in 2001 and is the highest honor awarded by the Governor to an honorably discharged military veteran of the State for achievements outside of their military service that significantly benefit and provide inspiration to other veterans. The Arizona Veterans Hall of Fame Medallion and associated neckwear are directly related to the official Arizona State Flag, designed in 1911 by military veteran Charles W. Harris, then the Adjutant General and Chief Administrative Officer of Arizona.
All four colors (red, yellow, blue and copper) of the Arizona State Flag are represented in the medal and associated neckwear. The copper-colored medallion, like the copper-colored star in the middle of the flag, represents Arizona as the “Copper State.” The 13 yellow and red sections of the Arizona Flag represent the Sun's bountiful rays and the original 13 colonies of the United States of America. These 13 solar rays are represented on the medal above the geographical outline of the State. Inside the outline is the eagle, symbolizing freedom and honor that all veterans pledge to uphold and preserve. The neckwear has three major colors of the Arizona State Flag: The colors red and yellow represent the rays of the sun and were also the colors of the flag of the Spanish conquistadors – soldiers and explorers who entered Arizona in 1540; while the blue is the same shade as that of the United States Flag housing the stars representing all 50 states.
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