The Hampton Roads Chamber of Commerce hosted a Military Recognition Reception on April 15 at the Norfolk Waterside Marriott. More than 500 members from all branches of the armed services and the business community assembled to honor 170 members of the military who were selected by their commands for their leadership and positive influence on the community. The service members were joined by their families, elected officials from the region. The keynote speaker at the reception was suspense novelist and U.S. Army Special Forces Colonel John Fenzel.