ARLINGTON, TX — The National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation cordially invites members of the North Texas community to an unforgettable celebration on Saturday, March 22, outside Choctaw Stadium starting at 7:00 pm CT. Before the doors open on March 25, the Grand Opening Mission to Inspire Spectacular will pay tribute to the courage, sacrifice, and service of our nation’s Medal of Honor Recipients.

This free, family-friendly event will feature activations and engaging community experiences from Museum partners. Attendees will be treated to a live performance by Lee Greenwood, Grammy Award-Winning Recording Artist, and the U.S. Navy Band Commodores. The evening will conclude with the Mission to Inspire Spectacular: a storytelling spectacle in the sky featuring fireworks, drones, video, and a variety of musical arrangements, including musicians from the Army and the Naval Academy.

“The Mission to Inspire Spectacular is a moment to pay tribute to the bravery and sacrifice of those who have received the Medal of Honor and all those who have served our country,” said Chris Cassidy, NMOHMF President and CEO. “After three years of construction, we are very excited to share this historic project with the nation and celebrate with the North Texas community. Together, we’ll light up the sky with the inspirational stories American heroes.”

Over a dozen Museum partners will be hosting activities for the public, including:

• S. Air Force Recruiting Team
• S. Coast Guard Recruiting Team
• S. Marines Recruiting Team
• S. Navy Commodores and Recruiting Team
• Blue Forge Alliance
• Budweiser
• CAE USA
• Carnival Cruise Line
• Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders
• Dallas Cowboys Hall of Fame Trailer
• Daughters of the American Revolution
• First Command Financial
• Folds of Honor
• Kids Zone: Face Painters, Balloon Artists, NFL Character Playbook
• Lone Star Smokeout
• Marathon
• National Medal of Honor Museum Bus
• Texas Rangers
• UFL Arlington Renegades
• Veterans Golf Association
• Wounded Warrior Project
• Wreaths Across America

Members of the public may register here to attend the Mission to Inspire Spectacular. Choctaw Stadium concessions and restrooms will be available for all guests. This is an outdoor, open-ground event.

Grand Opening celebrations are being graciously underwritten by Museum partners: The City of Arlington, Texas, American Airlines, and Boeing.

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About the National Medal of Honor Museum, Monument and Griffin Institute

The National Medal of Honor Museum, Monument and Griffin Institute will inspire individuals by honoring and preserving the history of the highest military decoration awarded for valor in combat.

The Museum, opening in 2025, will serve as a national landmark located in America’s heartland in Arlington, Texas, and provide an unrivaled, interactive visitor experience that commemorates the historical thread of sacrifice, patriotism, and courage that connects members of the United States military service past and present. It is the Museum’s mission to tell the stories of Medal of Honor recipients in a dynamic and interactive setting that will inspire visitors to recognize the potential for the extraordinary that resides in us all. 

Through dynamic and far-reaching curriculum and programming, the National Medal of Honor Griffin Institute is bringing to life the core values inherent to the Medal of Honor in classrooms, boardrooms, and communities around the country.

In 2021, The National Medal of Honor Monument Act was signed into law, paving the way for the monument’s placement in Washington, D.C. Soon, Americans and visitors of every nation will have the opportunity to reflect on the values represented by those whose selfless and courageous actions have served to safeguard freedom and democracy the world over.

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