U.S. Army Colonel (Ret.) Don Fallin, left, inducts Colonel (ret.) Ken Brown, USAF, into the inaugural class of the Cullman County Veterans Hall of Fame during a ceremony Oct. 27.

Colonel (ret.) Ken Brown USAF

Served in the United States Air Force from 1965 to 1991 as an Intelligence Officer retiring after 26 years of service.

Served in Vietnam from 1967 to 1968 with the 366th Tactical Fighter Wing in Da Nang and flew combat missions in the F4 Phantom

Recognitions and awards

• Legion of Merit

• Bronze Star Medal

• Air Medal

• Vietnam Service Medal with three • Bronze Stars

• Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross

• Vietnam Campaign Medal with 1960 Device

• VFW Post 2214 — Commander, Senior Vice, Junior Vice, and Chaplain Cullman Elks Lodge Board of Directors

• Led the efforts for Cullman Veterans Day events

• Chairman of the Cullman Veterans Park Board

• Instrumental in the UH-1 Helicopter Project

• Led the efforts on the Veteran and First Responder PTSD Program

• Led local Hurricane Katrina relief efforts