Every architectural element of the National Medal of Honor Museum was designed to capture the sacrifice and legacy of the more than 3,500 recipients of the nation’s highest military honor. (Photo by National Medal of Honor Museum )
Every architectural element of North Texas’ new National Medal of Honor Museum was designed to capture the sacrifice and legacy of the more than 3,500 recipients of the nation’s highest military honor. Five structural columns representing branches of the U.S. military soar upward toward a towering steel box — the museum’s main gallery. Above the open-air entrance, visitors can read the names of Medal of Honor recipients across a metal banner.
Alexandra Rhue, Senior VP of Museum Engagement, pointed to a blank portion of the sprawling roll call during our visit…