On July 7, 2011, the Ohio Department of Public Safety and the Ohio State Highway Patrol hosted "Leadership and Perseverance As Core American Values" at the Ohio Historical Society.

Brigadier General James E. Sehorn, U.S. Air Force (ret.) and Colonel Thomas N. Moe, U.S. Air Force (ret.) share incredible personal stories about their time as POWs during the Vietnam War. Their stories of survival and determination offer lessons in overcoming adversity that can be appreciated by all Americans.

Other presentation participants:
Colonel John Born - Superintendent, Ohio State Highway Patrol
Color Guard, Ohio State Highway Patrol
Captain Leslie Battle, Ohio Army National Guard - National Anthem
Trooper Christina Hayes, 2010 Ohio State Highway Patrol Trooper of the Year - Pledge of Allegiance
Reverend Richard D. Ellsworth - Chaplain, Ohio State Highway Patrol
Thomas P. Charles - Director, Ohio Department of Public Safety


*This program contains graphic descriptions of wartime experiences - viewer discretion is advised.