Welcome to the Inaugural Heart of Ohio/Ashland, Ohio Our Community Salutes Ceremony
2025 High School Enlistee Recognition Ceremony
The Ashland Community is the Hallmark town of Ohio, charming, welcoming and very patriotic!
The Honorable Mayor of Ashland, Matt Miller will lead the event as our Master of Ceremony.
The National Anthem will be sung by State Representative and former Miss Ohio Melanie Miller.
Our Keynote Speaker is Captain Jack Hughes, U.S. Army Congressional Fellow, currently serving in the Pentagon as a Budget Liaison to Congress. CPT Hughes enlisted in the Army following his graduation from high school. After reaching the rank of E6, he transitioned to Officer Candidate School. In January of 2023, CPT Hughes was selected for a Congressional Fellowship. He attended George Mason University to receive his Masters Degree in Legislative Law. He then served 1 year in the Office of Congressman John (Judge) Carter and is currently at the Pentagon.
Our Veteran Representative is Ron Samnik, AUSA
For more information, and to RSVP please see here.