This year’s group includes a living World War II bomber pilot, a Marine helicopter pilot from Barrington killed in action in Grenada, and four heroes from Vietnam: three living Army helicopter pilots who flew hundreds of hours of combat, plus a deceased pilot from the Navy’s only assault helicopter squadron. The Hall of Fame will also honor the manager of the first scheduled commercial airline service to Hiilsgrove/TF Green Airport, as well as the avid private pilot who founded the Gregg’s Restaurant chain.

Group includes one of America’s most famous explorers; a pioneer aviation photographer and pilot; Rhode Island’s first Naval Aviator; three World War I fliers; a World War II bomber pilot who is buried in Moscow; and two World War II pilots who flew in China.