The descendants of Pvt. Thomas Kelly always knew the Irish immigrant received the Medal of Honor as a young soldier in the Spanish-American War.
His rescue of wounded comrades in July 1899 while under heavy enemy fire in Santiago, Cuba, is part of family lore.
But the tangible proof of Kelly’s valor, the medal itself, has been missing for decades. All that’s left is a 1973 certificate from the Department of Defense acknowledging the award.
Museum Foundation leadership partnered with City of Arlington, Texas to pay tribute to local Medal of Honor recipient and kick off Museum’s one-year ‘March to Grand Opening’ countdown .
Recipient: Patrick Brady Branch: U.S. Army Combat: Vietnam War Value: Courage Doing the right thing — without letting fears of hardship or danger derail us
New collaboration aims to instill Medal of Honor values in Corps of Cadets members ARLINGTON, TX – The National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation’s Griffin Institute is pleased
Through education, leadership, and inspiring spaces for learning and reflection, the National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation preserves and expands the impact of the 3,517 awarded Medal of Honor recipients and the more than 40 million Americans who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces since the Civil War.