PATRIOTS POINT

What an inspiring display of military pride!   Patriots Point is the home to several floating and static displays sure to bring goose bumps to each visitor walking the grounds.  Two of the most prominent and moving displays are 1) USS Yorktown CV-10, amd one of the most imposing modern marvels during WWII, and 2) the Medal of Honor Museum. World wide media coverage and visitors from throughout the globe have ushered in the opening of the Congressional Medal of Honor Museum at Patriots Point. This national museum is also home to the Congressional Medal of Honor Society, the most unique and perhaps most exclusive organization in the United States. Its members share the distinct honor of wearing our nation’s highest award for military valor.

Located on board the historic aircraft carrier USS Yorktown, the Congressional Medal of Honor Museum features interactive exhibits that explain the origin of the Medal of Honor and what it stands for. Perhaps of greater importance, these exhibits tell the stories of brave Americans who displayed remarkable courage such as Audie Murphy, Sergeant Alvin York and Jimmy Doolittle. Even now, the Medal of Honor continues to touch the lives of Americans as the museum pays special tribute to the first Medal of Honor recipients from the War On Terror; exceptional Americans who made the ultimate sacrifice in Iraq and Afghanistan.  In addtion to the USS Yorktown CV-10 and the Medal of Honor Museum, there is a Coast Guard Cutter, Naval Destroyer, Submarine, and a Vietnam camp.

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