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Cultural Heritage Medal of Honor Monument

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    Intersection of High and Water Streets
    Portsmouth, VA 0
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    Portsmouth
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    Portsmouth City
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Commemorates eleven holders of the Congressional Medal of Honor including Sgt. Charles Veal, 4th U.S. Colored Troops, a Portsmouth native who dashed forward to seize the nation's colors from a dying soldier at the Battle of New Market Heights in 1864.

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Coastal Virginia - Hampton Roads

Last Updated: 09/22/2016

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    Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Museum Shoppe
    2 High Street
    Portsmouth, VA 23704
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  • The Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Museum
    The Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Museum
    2 High Street
    Portsmouth, VA 23704
    0.07 MI
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    Lightship Portsmouth Museum
    London and Water Streets
    Portsmouth, VA 23704
    0.1 MI
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    Children's Museum of Virginia, Portsmouth
    221 High Street
    Portsmouth, VA 23704
    0.11 MI
  • Renaissance Portsmouth Hotel & Waterfront Conference Center
    Renaissance Portsmouth Hotel & Waterfront Conference Center
    425 Water St.
    Portsmouth, VA 23704
    0.13 MI

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