TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — The University of Alabama has been selected by the Saluting America Foundation as the nation’s first university to host the Medal of Honor Exhibit of Valor from Friday, Nov. 7, through Saturday, Dec. 1, in the Ferguson Center’s Grand Hall on campus.
The Medal of Honor Exhibit of Valor is a traveling exhibition that features some 155 “Portraits of Valor” of the nation’s most honored heroes. The exibit also features rarely seen Medals of Honor representing three military service branches and personal citations describing combat actions.
The event, which is being held as part of the UA Office of Veteran and Military Affairs’ Veterans Week activities, is free and open to the public. UA was selected to host the exhibit by the Saluting America Foundation board, comprised of Medal of Honor recipients, because of its outstanding community partnerships.
“Our university is extremely honored to be selected as the first university in the nation to launch this traveling exhibit tour across the United States and other universities,” said Jo Bonner, vice chancellor at UA.
A limited edition series of commemorative coins and Medal of Honor pictorial books signed by some 30 recipients will be available for purchase. Collectors and donors may contact Saluting America Foundation through the UA Veteran and Military Affairs office. For more information, contact the UA Office of Veteran and Military Affairs at 205/348-098.
The mission of the UA Office for Veteran and Military Affairs is to provide, facilitate or coordinate programs and services to meet the special needs of veterans, service members, dependents and survivors in order to ease their transition to college life and fulfill their educational goals.
Contact
Kristi Payne or Richard LeComte, media relations, 205/347-3782, rllecomte@ur.ua.edu
Source
Alex Karagas, assistant director, UA Veteran and Military Affairs, 205/348-0983, karag001@sa.ua.edu