Brick By Brick To Commemorate The Medal Of Honor

Published March 21, 2023 at 6:29 PM EDT

Bricks of Honor in the plaza of the Charles H. Coolidge National Medal of Honor Heritage Center.

Saturday is National Medal of Honor Day.

That morning, at 11 AM, the Charles H. Coolidge National Medal of Honor Heritage Center here in downtown Chattanooga will hold its quarterly Bricks of Valor ceremony - dedicating the latest commemorative bricks to be installed in its plaza.

Stephen Thomas is the Center’s director of operations.

Maranda Wilkinson is its director of education and public programming.

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