National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation Announces First Moment of Honor on National Medal of Honor Day

By National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation

Posted on March 20, 2020, March 20, 2020

The National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation (NMOHMF) announced it will be holding the first-ever “Moment of Honor” on National Medal of Honor Day, March 25th, at 2:25 p.m. The moment will be a time for all Americans to stop and give thanks for our nation’s Medal of Honor recipients.

“Now more than ever, it is imperative that our nation come together to reflect on what it means to serve and protect our way of life. America’s bravest heroes have given so much in their service to our country. By holding a ‘Moment of Honor,’ we can honor these recipients and the values they embody: patriotism, courage, integrity, commitment and sacrifice. On National Medal of Honor Day and every day, we are inspired by their stories and give thanks for all they have done,” said Joe Daniels, President and CEO of the NMOHMF.

Congress passed a resolution in 1990 establishing March 25 as National Medal of Honor Day, honoring the Medal and its recipients. To date, 3,525 Medals of Honor have been awarded, stretching from the first in 1863 to the most recent last year. Like so many other special events and activities this year, Medal of Honor Day will be commemorated differently than ever before. On Wednesday, March 25, 2020, we ask all Americans to join us in honoring Medal of Honor recipients by:

Making a poster or writing a letter about what National Medal of Honor Day means to you. Post it to social media, and be sure to use our hashtags #MedalOfHonor, #MedalOfHonorDay, #MOH325, #MomentOfHonor.

Fly your American flag on 3/25 in honor of National Medal of Honor Day. Post it to social media using our hashtags #MedalOfHonor, #MedalOfHonorDay, #MOH325, #MomentOfHonor.

Support the National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation in our mission to honor our heroes with the creation of a National Medal of Honor Museum in Arlington, Texas, and a monument on the National Mall in Washington, DC and sign up for our newsletter.

Watch the ‘Moment of Honor’ video at www.MomentofHonor.org and take a moment of quiet reflection upon the actions and bravery of our nation’s Medal of Honor recipients.

For more information about the ‘Moment of Honor,’ stay tuned for updates at mohmuseum.org. 

The National Medal of Honor Museum will be built in Arlington and is expected to open in 2024.