Authorities break ground on National Medal of Honor Museum in Arlington, Texas

ARLINGTON, Texas – The National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation broke ground on the National Medal of Honor Museum Friday in Arlington, Texas, on the same day America observes National Medal of Honor Day.

Medal of Honor recipients, national leaders including former President George W. Bush and first lady Laura Bush, and supporters of the project were in Texas for the event.

The museum in recognition of the Medal of Honor, the nation’s highest award for valor in combat, will stand in affirmation of the values of the Medal of Honor and its 3,511 brave recipients, of whom only 66 are still living today, according to information provided by the museum’s organizers.