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Match Day at the Museum
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Chosen Country, Chosen Service: The Story of Flo Groberg
Flo Groberg’s journey shows how a lifetime of choices led to eight life-saving seconds.
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The Extraordinary Stories Behind America’s 250th
A new Newsweek collaboration shares the stories of 250 Medal of Honor Recipients.
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INSPIRING AMERICA THE VALUES BEHIND THE VALOR
The Medal of Honor is a symbol of courage & sacrifice, commitment & integrity, citizenship & patriotism.
ORDINARY AMERICANS
EXTRAORDINARY ACTIONS
These are true stories. This is the Medal of Honor. A celebration of the human spirit, the National Medal of Honor Museum honors the inspiring lives and legacies of ordinary Americans who took extraordinary action in the service of others.
Every person is born with the potential to beExtraordinary
The Recipients
Over 40 million Americans have served in the US Armed Forces since the Civil War. Fewer than 4,000 have received the Medal of Honor. Before they were national heroes, they were neighbors, newlyweds, parents, students, and friends. What made them go above and beyond the call of duty?
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