He deployed during Operations Desert Shield/Desert Storm with the 23rd Tactical Fighter Wing, the famed “Flying Tigers.” While his service is to be commended, it’s what these veterans do when they trade in their uniform that gains the attention of the Hall of Fame, said Karen Kish, of the Ohio Department of Veterans Services and the event’s coordinator. Air Force for ten years from 1984-94 as an avionics technician. He was always doing stuff for other people.Īlan served in the U. When he was in the Philippines, he would go with a nurse to a leper colony and it shaped a lot of what he did later in life. “(My induction) is a reflection of him,” Briggs said. But when the fog of war lifted, Morris felt a duty to help and inspire others-something that rubbed off on his son. He flew 50 combat missions over Korea in a B-26, Alan said. The elder Briggs was a veteran of three wars-World War II, Korea, and Vietnam. In addition to wanting his father to be at the ceremony to celebrate with the rest of his family-wife Carrie and daughters Laria and Carly-Morris Briggs is also a Hall of Famer, a member of the Class of 2004.
Many members are well-known veterans - such as John Glenn, Neil Armstrong, Woody Hayes and Dave Thomas. This year’s 20 inductees make a total of 478 members of the Hall, which includes Ohio presidents, astronauts, elected officials, teachers, members of law enforcement and scores of community volunteers, businessmen, activists and coaches. Then I thought I wish my dad was still alive.”
When he got the call, Briggs said his first thought was “Really? Are you sure? On the one hand it’s a huge honor and it’s really humbling. A father’s guidance and the drive to help veterans in need paved the way to the Ohio Veterans Hall of Fame for one DLA Land and Maritime associate.Īlan Briggs, who works as an acquisition supervisor in Maritime Supplier Operations, was inducted into the Class of 2015 during a ceremony this past November at the Lincoln Theatre in downtown Columbus.
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