Arlington families and veterans will gather at the National Medal of Honor Museum on Wednesday, Nov. 11, for a free day of reflection, live music and a city parade, according to NBC DFW. The museum at 1861 AT&T Way opens its doors at 10 a.m. with an Arlington Symphony performance and invites guests to explore the new “I Am America” exhibit, which ties the nation’s 250th anniversary to Medal of Honor stories. The exhibit also features the Guinness World Records™ title holder for the largest published book, “I Am Texas.”
From 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., the museum will host a complimentary Veterans Day luncheon in Brady Hall. Medal of Honor recipient Flo Groberg will lead a fireside chat, and museum leadership will be on hand. A second fireside conversation runs from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., pairing New York Times bestselling author Martha MacCallum with Medal of Honor recipient Patrick Brady, former Navy SEAL commander Mike Hayes and Home Depot co‑founder Ken Langone. Tickets for both luncheons must be reserved, NBC DFW reports.
After the afternoon chat, visitors are invited to the museum lawn for the City of Arlington Veterans Day parade, which will travel through the Arlington Entertainment District, followed by a front‑row view of the City of Arlington Drone Show over Mark Holtz Lake. The event is presented by the Ben E. Keith Company and supported by USAA and Minky Couture.
In a separate act of honesty, a Lewisville resident discovered a bag containing $128,514 in cash outside a Bank of America ATM on West Main Street around 10 a.m. on Aug. 3. The individual, who asked to remain unnamed, initially took the bag to a nearby Chick‑fil‑A, believing it belonged there, then called 911 when it did not. Lewisville Police Chief Brook Rollins said officers determined the money belonged to the bank, likely left by workers servicing the machine. The man returned the full amount, received no reward and was praised by the bank for his integrity.
What’s next: The National Medal of Honor Museum will remain open free to the public throughout Veterans Day, with the parade and drone show concluding the day’s festivities. Residents interested in the luncheon or fireside chats should reserve tickets promptly. No further actions are required for the Lewisville cash‑return case, but the story underscores the importance of community honesty in the region.
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