HCOR - The HCOR is a distinguished retired commission officer in the rank of colonel or above, with former service in the regiment. His duties are ceremonial and do not conflict with the chain of command. Attendance at regimental functions is by invitation and participation is encouraged. The HCOR appointees are also appointed as Distinguished Members of the Regiment.

HSGMOR - is distinguished retired NCO in the rank of sergeant first class (SFC) or above with prior service in the regiment. His duties are the same as that of the HCOR.

In addition to the Honorary Colonel of the Regiment's ceremonial duties he accepts nominations from former members of the regiment for selection as a Distinguished Member of the Regiment (DMOR). The names of individuals selected for nomination as a DMOR are forwarded to the active duty regiment for processing and forwarding to the Commander, U. S. Army Infantry School for final approval (for infantry units only). In the case of the 16th Infantry Regiment we nominate five to seven
individuals each year. The reason for this specific number is because that is the number that can be funded under the existing money constraints.

In the Fall of each year, those selected as DMORs go the Fort Riley, Kansas for a DMOR Induction Ceremony. In addition to the formal Induction Ceremony, a number of military activities are hosted in their honor. Their names are also engraved on a plaque along with the names of other DMORs and displayed in our battalion Headquarters at Fort Riley.

Although the program has always permitted the award of Honorary Members of the Regiment it wasn't until four years ago that we initiated a program to use this part of the regulation. Honorary Members of the Regiment (HMOR) can be soldiers, their spouses and individuals who have made a contribution or provided a service to a regiment, but who are not members of the regiment making the presentation. I thought this would be a great way to recognize some of our ladies and others who have contributed so much to our regiment and its association. Since initiating this recognition of spouses and others, the following individuals have been designated Honorary Members of the 16th Infantry Regiment.

The names listed in this database of DMORs represent all of those who have been recognized as Distinguished Members of the Regiment since the program inception. If you have any nominations for DMORs please send the name and information to me at gkgpag@msn.com.  There is no guarantee that your nomination will be selected in any given year. The names of individuals not selected during any given year are maintained and considered in subsequent years. The criteria by which individuals are selected have been published in the Association's Newsletter, The Dagwood Dispatches.