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A New Medal Of Honor Exhibit For Alexander Bonnyman, Jr.

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Marine 1st Lt. Alexander Bonnyman, Jr.
Naval History and Heritage Command

Chattanooga is home to the Charles H. Coolidge National Medal of Honor Heritage Center - dedicated to this nation’s highest military award for valor.

On Monday - for this Memorial Day - the Center will unveil its newest exhibit: a permanent installation on Medal of Honor recipient Alexander Bonnyman, Jr. - with his grandson Clay Bonnyman Evans as the special guest.

Clay Bonnyman Evans atop "Bonnyman's Bunker," where his grandfather was killed on November 22, 1943.
Clay Bonnyman Evans

Hannah Sher is director of education and Steven Thomas is director of operations at the Center.

Cover of “Bones of My Grandfather”
Simon & Schuster

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