This National Medal of Honor Day marks exactly one year until the grand opening of the National Medal of Honor Museum. During a special morning event at Arlington City Hall commemorating Medal of Honor Recipient Colonel Neel Kearby, we recognized the City of Arlington and the Arlington Tomorrow Foundation for their unwavering support and generosity since the inception of this historical project. With their substantial and founding donations, each played a pivotal role in establishing and advancing this monumental endeavor. In recognition of their support and extraordinary gifts, the theater within the Museum will be named after distinguished Arlington High School and University of Arlington graduate, Colonel Kearby, who served during World War II with remarkable selflessness and courage through his final combat mission, 80 years ago this month. 
“With the naming of the Colonel Neel Kearby Theater, we celebrate and honor this Texas hero’s tremendous legacy of service and sacrifice, appreciating that the city he called home will soon be home to a national museum dedicated to preserving and sharing stories like his and the values they represent,” said NMOHMF President and CEO Chris Cassidy. “Today begins our one-year countdown to officially opening our doors on National Medal of Honor Day 2025, and we’re thrilled to kick off our ‘March to Grand Opening’ with this tribute to an Arlington native who went above and beyond in service to our country.”
Source: National Medal of Honor Museum
