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| Tweet Topic Started: Nov 25 2006, 02:26 PM (212 Views) | |
| Toothless Dawg | Nov 25 2006, 02:26 PM Post #1 |
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I have the opportunity of living about 3 miles from this new world class Marine Corps Museum and Heritage Center. Today I made my first visit albeit a short and quick tour. It is a wonderful museum with excellent exhibits and interactive displays. It opened on November 10, 2006 and is expected to accomodate 600,000 people per year. I would like to share a few of the pictures I took this morning. I will split the pictures up in several posts. I'm not sure how many I can put in one post but I'll do 5 each to start. Jim ![]() Semper Fi ![]() Entrance from the parking lot (completely full at 10am) ![]() I love this architecture. Sympolic of the flag raising on Iwo Jima during WW-II. It rises majestically above I-95N with the sun glinting off the glass. Goosebumps!! ![]() As you walk into the center of the atrium. ![]() Another air assault |
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| Toothless Dawg | Nov 25 2006, 02:32 PM Post #2 |
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![]() Looking UP from the atrium. The last sight many VC saw in another place, another time ![]() View from the balcony ![]() The circular atrium walls are covered with pictures and quotes ![]() Another view from the atrium ![]() More Marine Air |
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| Toothless Dawg | Nov 25 2006, 02:38 PM Post #3 |
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![]() Every marine is a rifleman first ![]() "Among the Americans serving on Iwo island, uncommon valor was a common virtue." ![]() Durn, I'm glad I'm on this dog's side!!! ![]() Vietnam ![]() Dug in ... gets lonely at night |
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| Toothless Dawg | Nov 25 2006, 02:45 PM Post #4 |
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![]() You enter this room through the chopper ![]() What a ride!!! Guaranteed to get your blood pumpin' ![]() Another of the atrium exhibits from the viewing balcony ![]() Museum of the Marine Corps from the memorial walk ![]() Form up ... 'tennnnnnnnnnhut |
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| Toothless Dawg | Nov 25 2006, 02:51 PM Post #5 |
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![]() Along the Semper Fi Memorial Walk ![]() Bricks lining the Semper Fi Memorial Walk can be purchased for dedication and thanks ![]() Tha's it folks. At least for this visit. There will be many more in the future as there are still rooms that I did not see even though I spent 2 1/2 hours this morning. It is a museum I urge everyone to visit when they are in the area. Also, pay your respects at to those who have passed on at the Quantico National Cemetary only two miles down the road. It is just as impressive and honorable as Arlington. Jim |
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| laurie | Nov 25 2006, 03:14 PM Post #6 |
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Nice job on the pics of your visit Jim! If I ever get to make the road trip again I definatly want to stop by there. Thanks for posting. |
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| Sunshine | Nov 25 2006, 03:36 PM Post #7 |
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Thank you so much for sharing the pictures. I would love to visit the USMC museum. |
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| Toothless Dawg | Nov 25 2006, 04:08 PM Post #8 |
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Laurie & Sunshine, It is a huge improvement over the old museum that was in several old 1 story buildings on mainside. It was a good exhibit but not world class such as the new one. It is well worth the visit whenever you are in this area. Jim |
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| legitlinda | Nov 25 2006, 09:23 PM Post #9 |
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Toothless Dawg, Those are awesome pictures of our awesome Marine's and fighting machines. Thanks for thinking of us and sharing the pics.
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| Toothless Dawg | Nov 25 2006, 09:35 PM Post #10 |
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Linda, Cool fact ... I showed my wife the pictures that I posted here. When she looked at the one of the bricks along the memorial walk her face paled. The husband of a friend of hers is named 'Bill Rector' ... and he is in Iraq. As I was walking along the memorial walk, I was drawn to the brick with the leaf overlayed ... and took the picture. God works in mysterious ways (to us) ... Thank you for your comments, Jim |
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| Carolina Sue | Nov 26 2006, 12:59 PM Post #11 |
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Jim, those are awesome pictures! I'm sorry I didn't have the time to swing over to I-95 and see it. Guess that means I'll just have to take another road trip!
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| Toothless Dawg | Nov 26 2006, 01:08 PM Post #12 |
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Sue, Let me know when you visit and my wife and I will go with you. I expect I will be making several trips next summer. I know I'm taking my grandson and my wife's nephew at least once. Jim |
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