National Veterans Memorial and Museum

There’s only one Museum in America that honors ALL Veterans – from all branches of service, and from all eras of our nation’s proud history of military service, both peacetime and wartime. The National Veterans Memorial and Museum is a powerful and personal experience designed to give a voice to every man and woman who answered the call for our country.

This is neither a war memorial nor a military museum. The National Veterans Memorial and Museum takes visitors on a narrative journey telling individual stories and shared experiences of Veterans throughout history.

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Sp4c. Héctor Santiago-Colón was a 1st CAV Soldier who displayed extraordinary heroism during the Vietnam War, ultimately sacrificing his life to save his fellow Soldiers. On June 28, 1968, in Quảng Trị Province, Santiago-Colón's unit came under heavy enemy attack. During the engagement, a North...

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FDR's notes on the "date which will live in infamy" speech that became an iconic moment in American history as the United States reared its head in response to Japan's attack on U.S. soil. #americanhistory #pearlharbor #uspresidents #wwii #worldwarii

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#OTD in 1941, "a day which will live in infamy," the Japanese Imperial Navy launched a surprise attack on the United States naval base at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii. The assault, which began in the early morning hours, was a meticulously planned operation involving over...

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Their stories shaped a nation. Our freedom is their legacy. Share in the celebration, and be inspired by the courage of those who served.

We are the Home of the Brave.

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The NVMM is Open on MLK Day!

$1 Admission on Jan. 16 in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.