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MuseumSmithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

Permanent archive IDMOH-MUS-000095

Published address1400 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, District of Columbia, 20560, United States

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The Smithsonian directly catalogs the original Medal of Honor awarded to Korean War Sergeant Cornelius H. Charlton and lists it on view in the Military History Gallery. It also catalogs First Lieutenant John Earl Warren Jr.’s original Vietnam War Medal of Honor, but his medal page is not evidence of current public exhibition. Confirm latest admission and availability with the institution.
The Charlton medal is cataloged as on view; confirm galleries and admission before visiting.
Warren museum collection ownership is documented, but current public display is not independently established.
Museum visitor instructions may require entry passes.
M040 adds a qualified, source-backed map point for visitor orientation; it does not claim a surveyed entrance coordinate.

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Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

Archive ID: MOH-MUS-000095
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Published visitor status: Open to the public
Last source review: 2026-10-12
Medal of Honor connections: 2 displayed

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Visitor guidanceThe Smithsonian directly catalogs the original Medal of Honor awarded to Korean War Sergeant Cornelius H. Charlton and lists it on view in the Military History Gallery. It also catalogs First Lieutenant John Earl Warren Jr.’s original Vietnam War Medal of Honor, but his medal page is not evidence of current public exhibition. Confirm latest admission and availability with the institution.

Historical descriptionThe Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture on the National Mall presents national collections spanning slavery and emancipation, military service, community organizing, arts and culture. The military gallery connects recipients’ service to the broader history of African Americans in the armed forces and the struggle for equal citizenship.

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