Staffed by volunteers and supported in part by the City of Fresno, the museum houses thousands of items and papers donated by Legion of Valor members and others. Numerous framed citations, photographs, and exhibits tell the story of America's wars as seen by individual soldiers, sailors, and airmen. Uniforms and equipment of different eras are also on display. The Legion of Valor extends its appreciation to Mayor Jim Patterson, President of the Council, Ken Steitz and Council Members Garry Bredefeld, Tom Boyajian, Chris Mathys, Henry Perea, Dan Ronquillo, and Sal Quintero. Special hours for groups may be arranged.
Admission is free.
Major Charles J. Monges, Navy Cross , principal founder and Director, Legion of Valor Museum. For extraordinary heroism in action against enemy forces on Saipan, Marianas Islands, while attached to a Marine rifle company. On 2 July 1944, Sergeant Monges was serving as sergeant guide in the first platoon of his company. Shortly after the company had started to move forward in an attack, his platoon was fired upon from several cleverly concealed enemy gun emplacements which threatened to destroy two squads of the platoon. Sergeant Monges quickly realized the peril in the situation and immediately took action to destroy the ambush.