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The two RV Gypsies
visited The National Museum of the Marine Corps in Triangle, Virginia - 3 times May 18, 2008, August 14, 2014 and April 4, 2019 |
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Each set of photos is different. so scroll down and enjoy- There are even a few special flashbacks included. |
National
Museum of The Marine Corps in Triangle, Virginia May 18, 2008 |
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Once a Marine ... Always
A Marine ..... The Proud -- The Few |
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Below Lee Duquette in 2008 |
Below Lee Duquette in 2014 |
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Below Lee Duquette in 2019 |
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The two RV Gypsies visited
The National Museum of the Marine Corps in Triangle, Virginia for the second time August 14, 2014 |
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The National Museum of the Marine Corps is the historical museum of the United States Marine Corps located astride I-95 near Marine Corps Base Quantico in Triangle, Virginia. There is no admission fee and parking at the Museum is free. The Museum Store carries a full line of Marine merchandise. Lee bought a bulldog shirt. |
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Lee Duquette at the National Museum of the Marine Corps. |
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Below: Displays of military aircraft high in the air inside the Leatherneck Gallery of the National Museum of the Marine Corps. |
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Karen took different views of the planes in the Leatherneck Gallery. Some photos were taken from below, and some from the balcony. |
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Below: view of a fighter plane from below and view from the balcony. |
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Below: more views from below and from the balcony |
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Ground displays in the Leatherneck Gallery of the museum - from below and from the balcony. |
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Replica of Iwo Jima Monument. |
Plans for a major expansion |
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Lee inside a mock-up of a landing craft, similar to one he was on when he was in the Marines. |
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Lee's speciality when he was in the Marine Corps was the M-60 Machine Gun. |
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Below: Flashback - Lee with his M-6- machine gun |
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The National Museum of the Marine Corps commemorates the anniversary of 9/11 with the temporary exhibit "9/11 - We Remember," which features an I-beam from the World Trade Center and a Pentagon building fragment as well as inspiring stories of extraordinary efforts that have been taken to keep America safe since that fateful day. |
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Below: A model of the National Museum of the Marine Corps and its proposed expansions. Check out the neat reflection (of an upside down Lee) in the photo below on the right. |
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Outside of The National Museum of the Marine Corps. building |
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Below: The Semper Fidelis Memorial Chapel |
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The Semper Fidelis Memorial Chapel and the etching on the window |
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Below: monuments/memorials on the grounds of the National Museum of the Marine Corps |
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Sign: The Chesty Puller Overlook and statue |
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Below: Iwo Jima Monument on the roadside near the National Museum of the Marine Corps. in Triangle, Virginia. |
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Below: Entrance to Quantico - crossroads of the Marine Corps. |
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The two RV Gypsies visited |
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Below: Different views of the building as seen from the monument trails. |
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Below: Lee re-visiting the experience of waiting in line for That First Haircut |
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Below: Displays in the museum |
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Below: A few of the monuments around the outside of the building |
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Below: A Special Military Hero |
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9/11 Monument at the Marine Museum in 2014 |
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If you want to know about the Mameluke Sword (a 2011 visit) and other U.S. Marine stuff, check out the info at the Frankfort KY Cemetery.or
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