ARLINGTON, TX – On National Medal of Honor Day, observed every year on March 25 – the anniversary of the first awarding of the Medal by President Abraham Lincoln – the National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation (NMOHMF) released the following statement from Cory Crowley, NMOHMF Executive Vice President: 

“In the 163 years since President Lincoln first awarded the Medal at the height of the Civil War, over 40 million Americans have served in uniform. Just 3,533 have received our nation’s highest award for valor in combat. Their stories have a home at the National Medal of Honor Museum. Their values belong to us all. Citizenship and patriotism, commitment and integrity, courage and sacrifice – the values represented by the Medal of Honor unite us a nation and inspire us with the very best of what it means to be an American. 

“In recent weeks, the country has recognized new Medal of Honor recipients, both living and posthumous, including one who is 100 years old. It is a powerful reminder that many who wear the Medal are now in the twilight of their lives, and why it is so important that the Senate move forward to honor their legacy by passing bipartisan legislation to establish a National Medal of Honor Monument on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. 

“On this National Medal of Honor Day, we honor their service not only with remembrance but with resolve – so that as our nation celebrates 250 years and enters its next chapter, we do so guided by the same courage, sacrifice, and unwavering devotion to serving others that define the Medal.” 

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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 is inspiring individuals by honoring and preserving the history of the highest military decoration awarded for valor in combat.   

The Museum, which opened on March 25, 2025, and was voted as the Best New Museum in America, serves as a national landmark located in America’s heartland in Arlington, Texas, and provides 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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