Richmond, Virginia  ·  Est. 2022

Nine of America's bravest called Richmond home.

Richmond is home to nine recipients of the Medal of Honor, a legacy few cities in the nation can match. Most Americans have never heard their names. We're changing that.

The three variants of the Medal of Honor — Army, Navy, and Air Force
THE MEDAL OF HONORARMY · NAVY · AIR FORCE

Section 01 — The Recipients

Nine men. Four conflicts. One city.

From the Civil War to Vietnam, across the Army, the Navy, and the Marine Corps: these are the Richmonders who earned the nation's highest award for valor.

Section 02 — Why We Exist

01

Honor our legacies

Three out of four Americans cannot say what the Medal of Honor means. We are out to make Richmond the city where everyone can.

02

Unite our communities

These nine were as different as Americans can be, in race, in service, in era. What they shared was courage, sacrifice, and integrity. Their stories belong to every Richmonder, and they bring the city together.

03

Develop our future

We keep the legacy alive by putting it to work: scholarships and awards for students who live these values, named for the men who defined them.

Section 03 — The Monument

One place to honor all nine.

A few of the nine are remembered around the city: a bridge, a plaque, a scholarship. No single place honors them together. We are working toward a memorial in downtown Richmond that does. It is early days, and we are taking every step with the community, in the open.

See the Vision
Concept study of a monument plaza with fountains in downtown Richmond
Commissioned concept study — not a final design

Section 04 — Impact

What your support has already done

$12,500 in scholarships awarded to Richmond-area students since 2024
3 new scholarships launching in 2026, each named for a recipient
A mural at 1903 W. Main Street, painted with the Richmond Mural Project
200+ walkers at our first Laps to Honor walkathon
Wreaths laid every December at Richmond National Cemetery

Section 05 — Join the Mission

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Every dollar goes to scholarships, wreaths, and the monument effort.

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Volunteer

Road cleanups each quarter, wreaths each December, extra hands on event days.

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Thank you to our partners

Richmond Mural Project West Point Society of Richmond Troutman Pepper Locke Virginia Humanities VFW Post 6364 Wreaths Across America