NATIONAL MEDAL OF HONOR MUSEUM OPENING

The National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation is a 501(c)(3) educational organization dedicated to safeguarding and celebrating the legacy of the Medal of Honor and its Recipients.

Guided by the Medal's core values—Courage, Sacrifice, Commitment, Integrity, Citizenship, and Patriotism—we fund, build, and sustain three landmark tributes:

• The National Medal of Honor Museum, Arlington, Texas
• The National Medal of Honor Monument, Washington, D.C.
• The National Medal of Honor Griffin Institute, Arlington, Texas

Through education, leadership, and immersive spaces, we inspire every visitor to awaken the extraordinary by exploring what's possible in the service of others.

The Medal

Awarded by the President, in the name of Congress, the Medal of Honor commemorates those who have shaped our nation's history and continue to inspire its future with their acts of valor, humanity, patriotism, and sacrifice.

Over 40 million Americans who have served in the US Armed Forces since the Civil War. Fewer than 4,000 have been awarded the Medal of Honor.

Medal of Honor Recipients are the only individuals saluted by all ranks of the military—including the President.

As the only military decoration worn around the neck, the Medal of Honor has evolved since its founding in 1861. Today there are three variants, one for each military branch.

Recipients distinguish themselves conspicuously by gallantry and intrepidity, risking loss of life above and beyond the call of duty. The act of valor must occur in combat during 1 of 3 circumstances:

• While engaged in action against an enemy of the United States.
• While engaged in military operations involving conflict with an opposing force.
• While serving with friendly foreign forces engaged in an armed conflict against an opposing armed force in which the United States is not a belligerent party.

Exhibits

MOMENTS OF ACTION EXHIBIT

Step into virtual Medal of Honor battlefields and landscapes and meet the Recipients whose extraordinary actions continue to inspire—in vivid high-definition.

FROM RAILS TO ROTORS

Experience the legend and legacy of the Huey helicopter and the dangerous Dustoff missions that saved thousands of lives in Vietnam. The Museum features a Vietnam-era Huey as a permanent display.

For more information on the museum, see:
The National Medal of Honor (https://mohmuseum.org/)

To read the complete article, see:
National Medal of Honor Museum (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Medal_of_Honor_Museum)

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