DALLAS Cowboys icon Troy Aikman shared a simple yet effective message to Jerry Jones’ daughter.
The daughter of Jones and the Cowboys’ heiress revealed a huge announcement on social media on Monday.
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Cowboys executive VP and chief brand officer Charlotte Jones posted on Instagram that she, along with “many recipients,” helped the city of Arlington build a museum for the National Medal of Honor Foundation.
The ribbon-cutting ceremony took place on Monday as the National Medal of Honor Museum officially opened its doors.
Jones showed multiple pictures of the event, which included an appearance from former President George W. Bush and Laura Bush.
Jones, who’s the chair of the museum board, wrote the Instagram caption, “Your stories will now come to life for generations of visitors, inspiring them to act with courage in their own communities.”
The post warranted a reply from the Cowboys Hall of Famer and ESPN broadcaster Aikman, who wrote, “Amazing [heart emoji] [USA flag].”
Plenty of other fans also joined in with Aikman and praised Jones for her contributions to help Arlington build the museum.
“Beautifully done,” one wrote.
“Congratulations. What a treasure for America,” another commented.
“Truly remarkable!! Love seeing your hard work come to life!” a third said.
“Stunning!! What a beautiful place to honor our heroes!” a fourth added.
The process of Arlington securing a bid to build a museum for the National Medal of Honor Foundation began when the mayor of the Texas city phoned Jones.
She helped the mayor and had an offer for the foundation president that involved several conditions.
The Cowboys publicized the foundation during an NFL game.
Jones also promised former President Bush and his wife to attend the same contest.
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She and the Joneses committed $20 million to the partnership and helped fund the foundation to $70 million.
The foundation has helped build homes for 3,507 American soldiers who have fought for their country.
The new museum will serve as a narration through the lives of the heroes who served the United States.
The National Medal of Honor Museum will have more than 100,000 square feet of open space and will have an area for classrooms, meetings, memorials, and ceremonies.
There will also be 31,000 square feet of artifacts, interviews, and stories from Medal of Honor recipients.
