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US enacts law authorizing a monument to Medal of Honor recipients
The White House said the president signed S. 858 into law on September 10, 2026. The measure allows a commemorative work on the National Mall.
The White House said the president signed S. 858 into law on Thursday, September 10, 2026, under the name Hershel Woody Williams National Medal of Honor Monument Location Act.
According to the official statement, the law authorizes the National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation to establish a commemorative work on the National Mall.
The White House said the monument is intended to honor the acts of valor, selfless service, and sacrifice shown by Medal of Honor recipients.
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