Navy/Marine Corps Medal

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Medal of Valor received for heroism on September 11, 2001 at the Pentagon site.

Object Details

Description

Lt. Cdr. David Tarantino received this Medal of Valor for his rescue of people trapped in the Pentagon.

Location

Currently not on view

Credit Line

Gift of Lieutenant Commander David Tarantino

ID Number

2002.0298.01

accession number

2002.0298

catalog number

2002.0298.01

Object Name

Medal

Measurements

overall: 2 7/8 in x 1 3/8 in x 3/16 in; 7.3025 cm x 3.4925 cm x .47625 cm

associated

United States: Virginia, Pentagon

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Military and Society: Armed Forces History, 9/11

September 11

Data Source

National Museum of American History

Subject

September 11 Terrorist Attacks

related event

September 11th Attacks

Attack on the Pentagon

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-4a7e-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_1193800