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  • Bricks of Honor Dedication Ceremony, December 11, 2021

    Join us on December 11, 2021 at 11 am for a very special dedication ceremony for the new Charles H. Coolidge Tribute Section of the Heritage Center’s Bricks of Valor Walk.
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    Honor a special veteran or a loved one with a personalized Brick of Honor at the National Medal of Honor Heritage Center.
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    Join us for the newest exhibition at the Heritage Center “War Comes Home: The Legacy“ beginning September 14.
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To Find The Hero Within

Chattanooga is where our nation’s highest military honor for valor was first awarded. Experience the powerful stories of ordinary people who accomplished extraordinary things. Spending just an hour or two at Chattanooga’s newest attraction will inspire you and your family with the values demonstrated by Medal of Honor recipients - patriotism, courage, citizenship, integrity, sacrifice, and commitment.

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About The Medal of Honor Heritage Center

Exploring recipients through what they left behind

The Charles H. Coolidge National Heritage Center takes care of over 6,000 objects that help tell the story of Medal of Honor recipients and fellow veterans from the Civil War forward. These objects are tangible reminders of the sacrifice of our men and women in arms. Please enjoy learning more about our collection.
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Where Education Meets Inspiration

A key focus of the National Medal of Honor Heritage Center is education. We extend beyond the Heritage Center walls to help current and future generations locally and across our country find the relevance of the Medal of Honor in their own lives. Thanks to our dedicated staff and volunteers, we teach the common character traits that embody Medal of Honor recipients – Patriotism, Citizenship, Courage, Integrity, Sacrifice and Commitment. In doing so, we believe our youth – our future leaders – will learn to emulate these six character traits to make their lives and communities better.

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Events


Celebration of Valor Luncheon
September 21, 2021

We invite you to Save the Date and plan on joining us on Tuesday, Sept. 21 at the Chattanooga Convention Center for one of Chattanooga’s…

Lecture & Book Signing
Saturday, November 6th at 2 PM

Please join us for a lecture and book signing with author Clay Bonnyman Evans.  Registration is not required but fill out the form below to…

3rd Annual Clay Shoot
Friday, October 1, 2021

Join us for a day filled with friends, family and fun at the 3rd annual Clay Shoot. Target shooting is one of the fastest growing…

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The National Medal of Honor Heritage Center has numerous exciting opportunities in which you can get involved. We invite you to become a volunteer today and support our mission to memorialize the history of our nation's highest military award for valor, from the first Medals awarded in 1863 to present day, and educate future generations of Americans about the six character traits associated with their gallantry -- Patriotism, Citizenship, Courage, Integrity, Sacrifice and Commitment.

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