Moments of Action Exhibit - The National Medal of Honor Museum

Moments of Action Exhibit - The National Medal of Honor Museum
Join us for Medal of Honor Day on March 25th
View Details
10am - 5pm
View All Hours
Museum Map
Contact
Search
Plan your visit
Hours, Directions And Parking
Café and Gift Shop
Museum Map
Tickets and Experiences
Accessibility
Group Visits
Plan Your Field Trip
Places to Stay
Explore All exhibits and events
EXHIBITS
Moments of Action Exhibit
From Rails to Rotors Exhibit
More than a Medal Exhibit
Interactive Exhibits
Medal Exhibits
EVENTS
Host a Private Event
The Stories We Carry: William Shemin and The Ivy Hero
American Heart in WWI Film Screening
Explore All Recipients Stories
THE RECIPIENTS
Recipients Database Search
THE MEDAL
Learn About the Medal
More Than a Medal Exhibit
Learn More
More Than a Medal
Ways to Get Involved
Give
Become a Member
Volunteer
Make A Donation
Partners and Donors
Sponsor a Youth Field Trip
About
About the Museum
Museum Leadership
Careers
Pressroom
Learn More
Enjoy Year-Round Free Admission
Learn More
Awarding Seven New Medals of Honor
Griffin Institute
Griffin Institute
Learn About the Griffin Institute
MOMENTS OF ACTION EXHIBIT
EXPERIENCE HONOR
IN HIGH DEFINITION
Location: Main Exhibit Floor
Free with Museum Admission
EXHIBIT HIGHLIGHTS
Step into virtual Medal of Honor battlefields and landscapes and meet the Recipients whose extraordinary actions continue to inspire—in vivid high-definition.
Battle of New Market Heights (1864)
Discover the courage of Milton Holland, James Gardiner, Christian Fleetwood, and Alexander Kelly, four Black soldiers who helped to turn the tide of this pivotal Civil War battle.
Battle of Guadalcanal (1942 - 1943)
Meet Recipients Douglas Munro, Joe Foss, Mitchell Page, and Charles Davis as they fought in the Pacific Theater of World War II. Featuring ship models courtesy of World of Warships.
Battle of Chosin Reservoir (1950)
Experience the bravery of Don Faith, Raymond Davis, Thomas Hudner, and Hector Cafferata as they overcame freezing conditions and enemy forces in the Korean War’s “Frozen Chosin.”
Arlington National Cemetery
Explore our nation’s most hallowed ground through the stories of James Ward, Robert McGovern, and Ross McGinnis, alongside a tribute to the Unknown Soldiers laid to rest here.
The White House
Meet Earl Plumlee, Frank Crilley, Julien Gaujot, and Sammy Davis, and see inside their Medal of Honor ceremonies at the White House.
Nuremberg, Germany
Discover the historic Medal of Honor Ceremony that symbolically marked the defeat of Nazi Germany and three of the Recipients who were awarded: Keith Ware, Lucian Adams, and Russell Dunham.
Explore
Explore
Buy Tickets
Become a Member
Explore Recipient Stories
See it for yourself
Visit the Museum
Stand in the presence of our nation’s heroes and experience their stories of honor and valor firsthand. Legacies
Explore
More Exhibits
Discover more captivating exhibits that honor the courage, sacrifice, and lasting legacy of Medal of Honor Recipients.
Exhibits
From Rails to Rotors
Discover the legend and legacy of the Huey helicopter and the role machines have played in Medal actions since the Civil War.
Meet Recipients Patrick Brady, Bruce Crandall, and other daring servicementers who came to the rescue of others.
View Exhibit Details
Exhibits
MORE THAN A MEDAL
Embark on a journey of discovery through the “ordinary” lives and extraordinary actions of Medal of Honor Recipients like Charles Davis and Baldomero Lopez.
View Exhibit Details