Ludovicus Van Iersal: Immigrant, Hero, and Medal of Honor Recipient
Born in Holland in 1893, Ludovicus Van Iersal was a merchant sailor when he arrived in the United States in ...
Tag: National Medal of Honor Museum
A National Treasure Rises: National Medal of Honor Museum Opens in Arlington
One of the most important and meaningful grand openings in Arlington’s history is happening on March 25, 2025. This historical ...
National Medal of Honor Museum Builds Anticipation
The National Medal of Honor Museum, set to open in Arlington, Texas, in March 2025, is nearing the finish line ...
Medal of Honor Museum
When the National Medal of Honor Museum opens to the public on March 25, 2025, visitors will see, among many ...
Col. Kearby is Ready for His Close Up
Col. Neel Kearby is going home. About time, I say. That memorial statue downtown is fine and good, suitable for ...
First Lieutenant Jack Lummus – A Giant and a Marine
On November 9, 1941, the New York Giants beat the Detroit Lions 20-13. On the Giants’ team was a promising ...
Pride of the Coast Guard: Signalman First Class Douglas A. Munro
Of the more than 3,500 Medal of Honor Recipients, only one US Coast Guardsman has been awarded the Medal—Signalman First ...
Gregory “Pappy” Boyington
Gregory Boyington, who often went by the name “Pappy” because he was much older than the men he commanded, was ...
A Generous Gift to Honor A Hometown Hero
This National Medal of Honor Day marks exactly one year until the grand opening of the National Medal of Honor ...
Captain Larry Taylor, US Army
On September 5, 2023, Tennessee native and US Army veteran Larry Taylor was awarded the Medal of Honor by President ...
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