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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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During Women’s History Month, we proudly recognize the groundbreaking legacy of the Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps (WAAC). Established on May 15, 1942, in the midst of World War II, the WAAC marked the first time women were authorized to serve alongside the U.S. Army in...

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Millie Dunn Veasey was a trailblazer in the U.S. Army and a proud member of the historic 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion — the only all-black, all-female battalion to serve overseas during World War II. Born in Raleigh, North Carolina, in 1918, Veasey left college...

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SP4 Michael J. Fitzmaurice was awarded the Medal of Honor for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty at Khe Sanh. While he was occupying a bunker with three fellow soldiers from 3rd...

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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The NVMM is Open on MLK Day!

$1 Admission on Jan. 16 in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

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