Matthew Modine
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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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National Veterans Memorial and Museum11 hours ago

On the night of April 1, 1970, Fire Support Base Illingworth in Tây Ninh province, Vietnam, was hit by a massive, close-quarters enemy assault that quickly overran parts of the perimeter. Specialist Fourth Class Peter C. Lemon, an assistant machine-gunner with Company E (Recon), 2/8...

National Veterans Memorial and Museum
National Veterans Memorial and Museum
National Veterans Memorial and Museum2 days ago

Today we celebrate a force unlike any other: the National Guard, which has stood watch over America for 389 years. From the earliest citizen-soldiers of 1636 to the modern Guardsmen serving across all 50 states, territories, and communities, your legacy is one of steadfast service...

National Veterans Memorial and Museum
National Veterans Memorial and Museum3 days ago

This Saturday, we’ll once again see one of the longest-running traditions in college football — and one of the deepest-rooted rivalries in American life — when Army and Navy meet for the 126th Army–Navy Game. First played in 1890 and uninterrupted since 1930, this matchup...

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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