Welcome
Welcome to the National Medal of Honor Museum of Military History web site! The museum was created to educate present and future generations about the extraordinary sacrifices of those who went above and beyond the call of duty to preserve the cause of freedom. Through this web site, we hope to highlight items in our collection, stories of Medal of Honor recipients, and scholarly discourse of military history. We also provide a tool for educators to share lesson plans of America's wars. Thank you again for stopping by and we hope you enjoy your visit! Please visit us again as we are constantly updating and adding to this site.
Our museum is open 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday and 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. We are located inside the Northgate Mall in Chattanooga, TN. next to the Piccadilly Cafeteria. Directions: From Interstate 75 in Chattanooga, TN, take Highway 153 (Exit 4) North across Chickamauga Dam. Northgate Mall is on the right about two miles north of the dam.
What’s New
Website: The Featured Archive Collection is War Comics. Thomas Ward Custer is our Featured Hero. Our new exhibit honoring the submarine service is our Featured Exhibit. The Idaho Military History Museum, Boise, ID is our Featured Regional Museum. The Featured Regional Museum recognizes local museums throughout the United States that feature an exhiibit honoring a Medal of Honor recipient.
Museum: Many of the exhibits at the museum are new or have been refreshed. Click on the museum icon above for a short video tour of the museum. Come to the museum and take the Museum Detective Challenge.
Archives: The museum staff completed more than 300 hours of advanced training in the preservation and restoration of historical artifacts at The Campbell Center for Historic Preservation during calendar year 2010.
NEWS ALERT!!!
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Chattanooga Veteran's Day CelebrationOn the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918 an armistice between Germany and the Allied nations came into effect. On November 11, 1919, Armistice Day was commemorated for the first time. In 1919, President Wilson proclaimed the day should be "filled with solemn pride in the heroism of those who died in the country’s service and with gratitude for the victory". In 1954, the veterans service organizations urged Congress to change the word "Armistice" to "Veterans". Congress approved this change and on June 1, 1954, November 11 became a day to honor all American veterans, where ever and whenever they had served. The Chattanooga’s Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Auditorium was rededicated November 11, 2011. The National Medal of Honor Museum unveiled special exhibits honoring Army and Navy veterans in the lobby with exhibits honoring Marine and Air Force veterans in the planning stages. Veteran's Day events at the Auditorium included a FREE Patriotic Music Concert featuring the East Tennessee Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Richard Hickam. Special guest Mike Key, a relative of American Songwriter Francis Scott Key, performed the “Star Spangled Banner.” Award-winning Native American flutist and veteran Mike Serna played “Taps.” Refreshments were provided by AARP of Tennessee. Clink on the picture on the left to learn about the artifacts in the Army Exhibit. |
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Corporal Dakota L. MeyerOn September 15, 2011, President Obama presented Corporal Dakota L. Meyer with the Medal of Honor for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the repeated risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty as a member of Marine Embedded Training Team 2-8, Regional Corps Advisory Command 3-7, in Kunar Province, Afghanistan, on 8 September 2009. |
Featured Hero
Thomas Ward Custer
Most of us are familiar with the flamboyant George Armstrong Custer from his quick rise to fame in the Civil War and his demise at Little Big Horn. However, it was his younger brother, Thomas Ward Custer, who became the first soldier to be awarded the Medal of Honor twice. He earned both Medals as a member of the 6th Michigan Cavalry under the command of his brother George.
Featured Exhibit
Submarine Service
The submarine service came into its own during WW II. Seven submariners were awarded the Medal of Honor for their legendary exploits in the Pacific Theatre.
Featured Event
Memorial Day
Memorial Day is a United States federal holiday observed on the last Monday of May. As the unofficial beginning of summer, we must never lose focus of what Memorial Day means. It’s not about beaches, picnics or auto races. Memorial Day commemorates U.S. soldiers who died while in the military service. First enacted to honor Union and Confederate soldiers following the American Civil War, it was extended after World War I to honor all Americans who have died in all wars.
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