The new National Medal of Honor Museum is set to officially open to the public on March 25, 2025, in Arlington, Texas.

The @mohmuseum which opened this week, highlights all of the nation’s #MedalofHonor recipients, from well-known warriors such as @marines CWO4 Hershel “Woody” Williams to lesser-known individuals like@usarmy Lt. Col. Charles Whittlesey, whose tragic stories offer lessons for everyone. For more on the Department of Defense, visit: http://www.defense.gov Keep up with the Department of Defense on social media! Like the DoD on Facebook: http://facebook.com/DeptofDefense Follow the DoD on Twitter: http://twitter.com/DeptofDefense Follow the DoD on Instagram: http://instagram.com/DeptofDefense Follow the DoD on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/DeptofDefense

This year, Utah’s Department of Veterans of Foreign Wars honored Utah’s five Medal of Honor holders: Mervyn Bennion (World War II), William Hall (World War II), Jose Valdez (World War II), George Wahlen (World War II) and Brian Thacker (Vietnam).