The Texas Marine Medal of Honor Monument was dedicated on
May 25, 2007.

The President, in the name of Congress, has awarded more than 3,400 Medals of Honor to the bravest in our nation’s armed forces since the decoration's creation in 1861. The citations highlighting these acts of heroism resided in dusty archives until 1973, when the U.S. Senate ordered the citations to be compiled for printing.

As further tribute, this monument honors the brave Marines from the great State of Texas who selflessly went above and beyond the call of duty defending freedom wherever it was threatened.

   Sacrifice was their duty,
      remembrance is our mandate.