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He had a vision, took action, and the impact was enormous.” Wisconsin was later recognized as one of only a small number of states fully ready for this transition. “And in true Wisconsin form, he set out to make sure we were leading, and not reacting, to this massive change eventually captured in the Militia Act of 1903. Chapman was looking over the horizon,” May said. May said that Wisconsin Adjutant General Chandler Chapman, who served from 1882 to 1889, established a visionary standard by putting in place the means to prepare the state militia’s transformation into a state national guard. “The leaders that continue to emerge from our ranks embody this mindset.”

“I believe that the heritage of this organization is rooted in visionary thinking, followed by action, resulting in a great impact,” May said. Jeffrey Wiegand were inducted into the Hall of Fame Wisconsin Department of Military Affairs photo by Vaughn R. 22 at the 115th Fighter Wing in Madison, Wis.

David May, Wisconsin’s deputy adjutant general for Air, speaks during the Wisconsin Air National Guard Hall of Fame induction ceremony Sept. David May, Wisconsin’s deputy adjutant general for Air, cited an adjutant general who served 100 years before the Wisconsin Air National Guard Hall of Fame began to explain why Bair and Wiegand met that criteria.īrig. Additionally, their service must bring great credit to the state, nation and the Wisconsin Air National Guard.īrig. Inductees are recognized for their sustained exceptional duty performance, innovation, enhancement of combat effectiveness and enhancement of public support for the Wisconsin Air National Guard. The Wisconsin Air National Guard Hall of Fame recognizes personnel who served above and beyond what would normally be considered outstanding or exemplary. Jeffrey “Ace” Wiegand, former commander of the 115th Fighter Wing as well as former Wisconsin Air National Guard chief of staff. Margaret “Peg” Bair, former Wisconsin Air National Guard chief of staff and the Wisconsin Air National Guard’s first female general officer and Col. The 40th annual induction ceremony included Brig. 22 at the 115th Fighter Wing, Truax Field. The Wisconsin Air National Guard inducted two celebrated retirees into its Hall of Fame Sept.