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State Leaders Advocate For Medal Of Honor Museum In Denver

"It's really a perfect fit for Colorado and our celebration of heroes and service," a state official said.

Arlington and Denver were named the finalists for a Medal of Honor Museum.
Arlington and Denver were named the finalists for a Medal of Honor Museum. (Image via CBS/Medal of Honor Museum)

DENVER (CBS4) – Colorado could be home to a museum dedicated more than 3,000 Medal of Honor recipients. On Wednesday, the National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation announced Arlington, Texas and Denver as the finalists for a new museum.

“It’s really a perfect fit for Colorado and our celebration of heroes and service,” said Jeff Kraft, the Director of Business Funding and Incentives for the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade.

This article is from CBS Denver.

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