JONESBORO — Arkansas State University’s Department of Military Science will induct three esteemed alumni into its ROTC Hall of Heroes during the 32nd annual ceremony on Saturday, Nov. 7. The event will take place at 9 a.m. in the Cooper Alumni Center and will include pre- and post-ceremony social hour events for family and friends of the honorees.

Lt. Col. Jeremy (Matt) Weeks, professor of military science at A-State, announced the inductees as Brig. Gen. Sandra K. Martin, retired Col. John E. Hall, and the late Lt. Col. Herbert E. “Gene” Moody.

**Brig. Gen. Sandra K. Martin**

A West Memphis native, Brig. Gen. Sandra K. Martin has distinguished herself through decades of service in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. After earning her bachelor’s degree in engineering in 1998 as a distinguished military graduate from A-State, she was commissioned into the Army. She is currently the deputy commander of support for the 412th Engineer Command Mission Support and is set to assume leadership of the 100th Training Division in 2024, becoming the first woman to command the division.

Martin’s career includes roles in Operation Iraqi Freedom and engineering missions tied to border security. Outside of her military achievements, Martin works as a senior program analyst at Intuitive Research and Technology and has dedicated herself to various philanthropic efforts. She resides in Madison, Ala., with her husband and their five children.

**Retired Col. John E. Hall**

Retired Col. John E. Hall, originally from Joiner, graduated from A-State in 1977 with a bachelor’s degree and was also a distinguished military graduate of the Military Science program. Hall served in the U.S. Army for 27 years, including three combat tours, and later ascended to the position of chief executive officer for the Defense Commissary Agency during an 18-year civilian career with the Department of Defense.

Hall played a critical role in managing the federal response to the COVID-19 pandemic in 2021, helping to coordinate the distribution of over 200 million vaccines and therapeutics. His decorated career has earned him numerous accolades, including the Army Medal for Distinguished Civilian Service and the Legion of Merit.

**Lt. Col. Herbert E. ‘Gene’ Moody**

The late Lt. Col. Herbert E. “Gene” Moody, a Brookland native, served in the U.S. Army for nearly two decades before retiring in 1974. A 1954 graduate of what was then Arkansas State College, Moody excelled as a regimental commander of the ROTC unit and later earned a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Alabama.

Moody’s military career included a variety of command and teaching roles, with assignments at Fort Riley, Germany, Vietnam, and the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. Twice deployed to Vietnam, he served as a senior advisor and a division operations officer. Recognized for his leadership and service, Moody was awarded the Legion of Merit, Bronze Star Medal, and Meritorious Service Medal. He passed away after a career that left a lasting impact on military education and operations.

The Hall of Heroes ceremony honors those who have exemplified leadership, dedication, and service in the military, reinforcing the proud legacy of Arkansas State University’s ROTC program.