Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum/The Medal of Honor Museum
Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum
The South Carolina General Assembly
passed legislation in 1973 enabling the
establishment of the Patriots Point
Authority to develop a portion of Hog
Island as a national naval museum. The
museum opened on October 27, 1975, the 200th birthday of the United States Navy.
Displayed are ships and aircraft honoring the crews who valiantly served in the defense of our country.
The Medal of Honor Museum
The Medal of Honor is the highest award bestowed upon an individual for acts of valor in the armed services of the United States. It is generally presented by the President of the United States in the name of Congress. The Medal of Honor Museum located in the hangar bay of the USS Yorktown (CV-10) includes medals, citations, and artifacts donated by war veterans and their families.
Marker is on Patriots Point Road near Bridgeside Boulevard (Harry M. Hallman Jr).
Courtesy hmdb.org
