ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — A new museum is opening in Texas highlighting the lives and service of Medal of Honor recipients from the Civil War to the global war on terrorism. The National Medal of Honor Museum opens Tuesday in Arlington. Over 3,500 people have received the Medal of Honor, which is awarded by Congress for risking one’s life in combat beyond the call of duty. Retired U.S. Army colonel and Medal of Honor recipient Jack Jacobs says he wants museum visitors to realize the recipients aren’t “spectacular supermen,” but regular people who embody important values.… Continue Reading
