Mount Pleasant in Charleston County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum/The Medal of Honor Museum

Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Stanley and Terrie Howard, May 16, 2009

1. Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum The South Carolina General Assembly passed legislation in 1973 enabling the establishment of the Patriots Point Authority to develop a portion of Hog Island as a national naval museum. The museum opened on October 27, 1975, the 200th birthday of the United States Navy. Displayed are ships and aircraft honoring the crews who valiantly served in the defense of our country.
The Medal of Honor Museum The Medal of Honor is the highest award bestowed upon an individual for acts of valor in the armed services of the United States. It is generally presented by the President of the United States in the name of Congress. The Medal of Honor Museum located in the hangar bay of the USS Yorktown (CV-10) includes medals, citations, and artifacts donated by war veterans and their families.

Erected 2008.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Notable Places • War, Vietnam

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• War, World I • War, World II. In addition, it is included in the Medal of Honor Recipients series list. A significant historical month for this entry is October 1780.

Location. 32° 47.792′ N, 79° 54.184′ W. Marker is in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, in Charleston County. Marker is on Patriots Point Road near Bridgeside Boulevard (Harry M. Hallman Jr). Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Mount Pleasant SC 29464, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. USS Yorktown (CV~10) (approx. 0.2 miles away); Cold War Submarine Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Milton's Ferry Tavern (approx. 0.2 miles away); USS Pollack (SSN 603) USS Haddo (SSN 604) (approx. ¼ mile away); In Memoriam • USS Thresher and USS Scorpion (approx. ¼ mile away); World War II Submarine Lost Boat Memorial (approx. ¼ mile away); Arthur Ravenel, Jr. Bridge (approx. ¼ mile away); Harry M. Hallman, Jr. (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mount Pleasant.

More about this marker. The Museum is located at 40 Patriots Point Road

Also see . . . Patriots Point Naval Museum. The official website of the museum.

The Medal of Honor Museum Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Stanley and Terrie Howard, May 16, 2009

2. The Medal of Honor Museum Marker

(Submitted on May 19, 2009, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona.)

Additional keywords. Medal of Honor

Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum/The Medal of Honor Museum Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mike Stroud, 2009

3. Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum/The Medal of Honor Museum Marker

along Patriots Point Rd. at Bridgeside Blvd. (Harry M. Hallman Jr)

Photographed By Stanley and Terrie Howard, May 16, 2009

4. Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum Marker

Photographed By Stanley and Terrie Howard, May 16, 2009

5. Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum Marker

Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Stanley and Terrie Howard, May 16, 2009

6. Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum

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7. Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum

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8. Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum

U.S.S. South Carolina 1909 image. Click for full size.

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9. U.S.S. South Carolina 1909

U.S.S. Columbia 1942 image. Click for full size.

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10. U.S.S. Columbia 1942

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11. Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum

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12. Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum

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13. Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum

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14. Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum

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15. Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum

S.S. Lane Victory No. 5 image. Click for full size.

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16. S.S. Lane Victory No. 5

Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum Display image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mike Stroud, 2009

17. Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum Display

USS Laffey (DD-724) and Coast Guard Cutter USS Ingram (WHEC-35)

USS Clamagore (SS-343)also on display at Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mike Stroud, 2009

18. USS Clamagore (SS-343)also on display at Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum

Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum Feature display, USS Yorktown (CV-10) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mike Stroud, 2009

19. Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum Feature display, USS Yorktown (CV-10)

On Board is the mentioned Medal of Honor Museum

Credits. This page was last revised on November 2, 2020. It was originally submitted on May 17, 2009, by Stanley and Terrie Howard of Greer, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 2,465 times since then and 71 times this year. Last updated on May 19, 2009, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 17, 2009, by Stanley and Terrie Howard of Greer, South Carolina. 3. submitted on May 19, 2009, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16. submitted on May 17, 2009, by Stanley and Terrie Howard of Greer, South Carolina. 17, 18, 19. submitted on May 19, 2009, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.