Navy/Marine Corps Medal

National Museum of American History

Object Details

Description
Lt. Comdr. David Tarantino received this Medal of Valor for his rescue of people trapped in the Pentagon.
Location
Currently not on view
Credit Line
Gift of Lieutenant Commander David Tarantino
ID Number
2002.0298.01
accession number
2002.0298
catalog number
2002.0298.01
Object Name
Medal
Measurements
overall: 2 7/8 in x 1 3/8 in x 3/16 in; 7.3025 cm x 3.4925 cm x .47625 cm
associated
United States: Virginia, Pentagon
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Military and Society: Armed Forces History, 9/11
September 11
Title
Navy/Marine Corps Medal
National Museum of American History
Subject
September 11 Terrorist Attacks
related event
September 11th Attacks
Attack on the Pentagon
Record ID
nmah_1193800
Metadata Usage (text)
CC0
GUID (Link to Original Record)
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-4a7e-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
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