Museum Reopens with Special Offers
The
National Museum of the Marine Corps reopens its doors on Monday, May 17
and the Foundation is announcing special offers to welcome visitors
back.
- On May 17, Medal of Honor Theater guests will receive a takeaway snack compliments of Tun Tavern;
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Through May 31, We, The Marines tickets are priced at $4.00. Guests may also receive an additional $1 off We, The Marines tickets with an eligible Museum Store receipt, redeemable at the Box Office;
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Through May 31, patrons will receive 10% off one item in the Museum Store with eligible We, The Marines ticket stub.
If
you missed the unveiling of the Legacy Walk expansion in March 2020, we
encourage you to make plans to explore the new displays. The extension
begins with the Corps' humanitarian missions in the "No Better Friend"
exhibit. "Terror Strikes" reveals the role Marines played on September
11, 2001 and in its aftermath. "Semper Families" shares the evolution of
the Marine family while the "Never Forget" area honors those Marines
who made the ultimate sacrifice.
Find out more about the Museum’s safety measures and plan your visit here.
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Calling All High School Musicians
Applications
are now open for the 2021 United States Marine Band Concerto
Competition. The competition hosted by "The President's Own" United
States Marine Band in conjunction with the Foundation is open to all
high school string, piano and harp players. The winner will appear as a
guest soloist with the Marine Chamber Orchestra and receive a $2,500
scholarship from the Foundation. Second and third-place winners will
receive $1,000 and $500 scholarships, respectively. You can read more
about it and learn how to apply on the United States Marine Band's website.
The
winner of the 2020 competition and recipient of the $2,500 MCHF
scholarship, Aaron Lipsky, played with the President's Own in a recent
online concert. You can see his performance on the Band's YouTube channel.
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Devil Dogs Website Wins History Prize
Each
year, the Marine Corps Heritage Foundation sponsors the USMC History
Prize, a special recognition, in the annual National History Day
competition. This year, Julienne Lim, a student at Mary G. Porter
Traditional school in Woodbridge, VA, took home the prize for her website titled Devil Dog Canines: A Line of Communication in World War II. Julienne also won 2nd place in the Junior Individual Website category at the state level competition and will be moving on to the national competition in a few weeks.
National
History Day is a non-profit education organization based in College
Park, MD. The organization offers academic programs which engage half a
million students worldwide, encouraging them to carry out original
research on historical topics. The students' projects are entered in
contests at the local and state levels with winners advancing to the
national contest at the University of Maryland at College Park. National
History Day's mission is to improve the quality of history education by
providing professional development opportunities and curriculum
materials for educators. Moreover, the organization aims to instill
important life skills in students such as critical thinking, self-esteem
and a sense of responsibility.
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Marine Corps Milestones
Saturday,
May 15 is Armed Forces Day. Originally created in 1949 by Defense
Secretary Louis Johnson, the event replaced separate Army, Navy and Air
Force Days. Armed Forces Day is unique because it celebrates all aspects
of the military, those serving, those who have served and those who
died serving.
Monday,
May 31, marks Memorial Day, which honors the military men and women who
have made the ultimate sacrifice for their country. On this most solemn
of days, we invite you to visit the Museum and learn about the
sacrifices made by Marines to keep America free and safe. They are
honored in the "Never Forget" section of Legacy Walk and remembered by
many of the memorials throughout Semper Fidelis Memorial Park.
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