FReepers Gather At MARINE CORPS MUSEUM DEDICATION, Quantico, VA: Nov. 10-12,2006

Nov. 06,2006 | Trooprally

[Not A Snowbird]

Thanks for the ping, freema.

I'm out here on detail, so perhaps I'll make it down there.

[clintonh8r]

Semper fi! Anybody have any pictures of the event to post?

[hollywood]

My Marine dad will be there; he was on Iwo Jima at its hellish end.

[trooprally]

For pics by concretebob of the construction, check out leadpenny's link.

Event's pics will be posted this weekend so come on back and see if they are posted yet.

[Mr] T

[trooprally]

There is an Iwo Jima Marine in [Mrs] T's American Legion Post in Olney. He has been out Freeping on the corner of Olney several times helping us show support of our troops.

[Mr] T

[fnord]

won't be there, but post some pics please

[trooprally]

10-4

[Mrs] T takes some real good pics. We'll get them up as soon as we can.

[Mr] T

[USMCPOP]

I wish I could be there! I was invited to go inside on Sunday with a group of Young Marines from Front Royal whom I'd met on a Patriot Guard Riders Mission. But I will be in Lynchburg at the Marine Corps Ball the night before. One does not drive 4 hours early in the morning after spending a considerable part of the night instructing Lance Corporals in the art of beer drinking. Karl can't be there, so someone has to take up the slack. Semper Fi.

[USMCPOP]

I wish I could be there! I was invited to go inside on Sunday with a group of Young Marines from Front Royal whom I'd met on a Patriot Guard Riders Mission. But I will be in Lynchburg at the Marine Corps Ball the night before. One does not drive 4 hours early in the morning after spending a considerable part of the night instructing Lance Corporals in the art of beer drinking. Karl can't be there, so someone has to take up the slack. Semper Fi.

[clintonh8r]

Thanks!

[Myrddin]

My son had a great time at the birthday ball last weekend.

[Marine_Uncle]

I hope it is a simply glories day for all that will be able to attend.

[Seaplaner]

Troop - - Nice post!

This Marine Dad will be visiting the new Marine Corps Museum this Spring.

(I also plan to visit the new Air Force Memorial in Arlington, Virginia.)

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[trooprally]

Double post?

Are you sure you haven't started the Art of Beer Drinking classes yet?

We'll get pics for you.

Stay posted here over the weekend.

[trooprally]

Great about this summer. Just don't travel I-95 during rush hour.

Maybe there will be time to stop by Walter Reed on Friday Night. By spring, the wintered out FReepers could use some relief.

[Past Your Eyes]

Thank you. I'll have to stop there some day.

[trooprally]

Here is a pic "stolen" from FReeper Canteen~Happy Birthday United States Marine Corps!~November 7, 2006. That's I-95 at the top of the pic, between the trees. I can't see where the Memorial Walk is, but looks like it may be at the bottom of the picturs.

[Past Your Eyes]

Thanks. I hope there's a large section of it devoted to Chesty Puller.

[SAMS]

Hey, I'm all for a Marine Memorial, but that building is an eyesore....

[trooprally]

Jeez - It's still under construction - the pic was taken in August, give me a break.

Go to the Marine Heritage link and see the architects rendering of how it will look.

[Mr] T