Medal of Honor Day
March 25th
The Medal of Honor is the nation’s highest military award, given only for acts of extraordinary bravery. Only a small number of service members in our entire history have earned it, which shows just how extraordinary their actions were. Please join us on National Medal of Honor Day as we pay tribute to recipients Sp4c. Gary George Wetzel, U.S. Army (Ret.) and Sgt. Allen James Lynch, U.S. Army (Ret.) and much more.
Pritzker Military Museum & Library hosts a range of events — including lectures with distinguished authors and military personnel, movie screenings, and family programs. In addition to events, the Museum & Library showcases a variety of military artifacts and regalia in its rotating and permanent