U.S. Air Force Memorial Temporary Closure

Beginning on or about Nov. 2, 2026, the U.S. Air Force Memorial and surrounding area will temporarily close to all visitors to support ongoing utilities and construction work associated with Arlington National Cemetery’s Southern Expansion project.

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National Medal of Honor Day tour available for download

3/25/2012
In recognition of National Medal of Honor Day, Arlington National Cemetery conducted a special guided walking tour of Arlington National Cemetery focusing on Medal of Honor recipients buried at Arlington, as well as the history of the Medal of Honor. Tom Sherlock, Arlington National Cemetery historian, and Timothy Frank, a historian with the Naval History and Heritage Command, narrated the tour. Frank was a contract historian for the Medal of Honor Society from 2002 to 2004, and had the opportunity to interview 60 Medal of Honor recipients. A downloadable copy of the tour is available, as well as a list of Medal of Honor Recipients buried or memorialized at Arlington National Cemetery (see posting of Medal of Honor events for download).