Honor, Recognize, Celebrate & Inform

The United States Navy Memorial's mission is to Honor, Recognize, and Celebrate the men and women of the Sea Services, past, present, and future; and to Inform the public about their service.


Get Your 2023 Challenge Coin Honoring Vietnam POWs!

Support the Navy Memorial today and get your limited-edition Challenge Coin honoring the return of our Vietnam POWs!

This year, we are proud to honor the 50th anniversary of Operation Homecoming, a special moment in U.S. history. In 1973, 591 prisoners of war returned home, many of them having been held captive in Vietnam for years…

NEW SERIES: Laying the Keel for the Office of the MCPON

During his tenure in early 2000, the 9th Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON), Jim Herdt, tasked Journalist 1st Class Dave Luckett with conducting historical interviews of previous MCPONs.

Watch the raw, unedited history of the MCPON's office – spoken by those who laid the keel – in this new video series.


Ceremonies, Events & More

2023 Lone Sailor Awards Dinner

2023 Year in Review Video

2023 Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day Wreath-Laying

2023 Veterans Day Wreath-Laying Ceremony

2023 Chief Petty Officer Pinning Ceremony

Watch Our Latest SITREP


Get Involved and Show Support!

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Gifts in Honor Of or in Memory Of

Express your appreciation for someone special. Pay tribute to a service member or loved one in your life by making a gift in their name.

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Leave a Lasting Legacy: Navy Log

Help us tell the Sailor story for generations to come! Add yourself, a fellow shipmate, or a loved one to the Navy Log to expand our efforts.

Lone Sailor Statue - Corpus Christi

The Navy Memorial is working closely with local veterans organizations to place a Lone Sailor statue in Corpus Christi Bayfront - and you can help!


Thank You to Our Corporate Partners