[leadpenny]

It is impossible to miss this magnificent structure when you drive by it on I-95.

Some pics at the link.

[leadpenny]

National Museum of the Marine Corps Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

[ma bell]

Semper Fi, do or di, kill kill kill

Eyeballs
DI- 'zero'... recruits "Freeze recruit freeze!"
Scuzz brush, bulkheaaaaaaaaaad,move!!! :)

[SkyPilot]

This is great lead!

Thanks to all Marines.

I just hope this man doesn't show up there to make a speech.

[fnord]

"An interactive igloo will let you stand at attention and experience inspection day to find out "just how many things are wrong with you," Hord said."

that will be a blast from the past

[ARW3A]

"The museum is scheduled to be dedicated Nov. 10 and will open to the public Nov. 12."

Doubt it. More like Jan '07.

[AppyPappy]

Fredricksburg, Va?

[VOA]

this magnificent structure

Just an ignorant question...
Is the structure meant to be symbolic of something in particular?

I can sort of see the shape as an abstraction of the triangular shape
of the cluster of Marines planting the flag on Iwo Jima.
Maybe this is obvious to everyone else, but I was just wondering.

I'm no architect, but if I'd submitted a design, I'd probably submitted
an huge version of a quonset hut. But then I grew up watching "Gomer Pyle"!

[VOA]

Construction of the exterior is complete along with the spire that is meant
to symbolize the raising of the flag at Iwo Jima.

"Never mind" my previous post.
("I will read articles before posting
I will read articles before posting
I will read articles before posting
Repeat ad nauseum")