FReeper Canteen ~ Road Trip: Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia ~ 10 June 08

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[Kathy in Alaska]

 

 

~The FReeper Canteen Presents~

Road Trip: Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia

Marine Corps Base Quantico is located near Triangle, Virginia. Known as the "Crossroads of the Marine Corps", it is a major Marine Corps training base, covering nearly 100 square miles. The Corps's Combat Development Command is based here, which develops strategies for Marine combat, and makes up most of the community of over 12,000 military and civilian personnel, including families.

Spaniards visited Quantico 40 years before Jamestown was settled and Captain John Smith explored the Potomac banks in 1608. Tobacco was the main product of early Scottish settlers in the Quantico area, which was the home of many Revolutionary War heroes. American, British and French armies used nearby roads to move from one battlefield to another. During the Civil War, Confederates used the Potomac's banks as gun positions to halt Union traffic on the river. By the 1880s the land had been acquired by speculators, who sold it to the Corps in 1917.

Prospects of a Pacific War in the 1920s showed a need for revolutionary new tactics and hardware. The techniques of amphibious warfare were conceived and perfected here. Marines at the predecessor of today's Marine Corps Systems Command designed equipment to ensure successful amphibious operations. Quantico aviators developed close-air support tactics to aid troops on the ground.

In 1947, Quantico Marines conceived of carrying troops from ship to shore by helicopter and formed a special squadron to test the idea, Marine Helicopter Squadron One, commonly referred to as HMX-1. The helicopter techniques they used here later proved invaluable during the Korean and Vietnam wars. More recently, Quantico played a large part in the development of V/STOL aircraft and amphibious assault ships.

Learn  More About The History of MCB Quantico Here!

 

Since its inception in 1917, Marine Corps Base, Quantico, has been the "frontline of innovation." Marine concepts, doctrine, training, and equipment of the future are initiated aboard the Base. The techniques of amphibious warfare, for which the Corps is renowned, were conceived and perfected here.

Quantico also serves as the focal point for professional military education. The Marine Corps University provides the academic platform the Corps uses to shape and hone leaders at every milestone of their professional lives. Officers in the Marine Corps begin their careers at the Officer Candidates School and The Basic School. Enlisted marines receive additional leadership training at the University's Staff Non-Commissioned Officers Academy.

Read More About Marine Corps Base Quantico Here!

The National Museum of the Marine Corps is the new historical museum of the United States Marine Corps. Designed by Fentress Architects, the exterior design is meant to "evoke the image of the flag raisers of Iwo Jima," an image that is also preserved by the USMC War Memorial. The 100,000 square foot museum is a tribute to the U.S. Marines who have served their country since 1775.

 

The National Museum of the Marine Corps preserves and exhibits the material history of the U.S. Marine Corps; honors the commitment, accomplishments, and sacrifices of Marines; supports recruitment, training, education, and retention of Marines; and provides the public with a readily accessible platform for the exploration of Marine Corps history.

The National Museum of the Marine Corps will be the centerpiece of a complex of facilities called the Marine Corps Heritage Center. This multi-use, 135-acre campus will include the Semper Fidelis Memorial Park and Chapel; a demonstration area with parade grounds; hiking trails and other outdoor recreational offerings; a conference center and hotel; and an archive facility to restore and preserve Marine artifacts.

Learn More About The National Museum Of The Marine Corps Here

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We pray that your hope, courage, and dignity remain unbroken, so that you may show others the way.

God Bless You All ~ Today, Tomorrow and Always

 

 

[luvie]

Please do sleep! We don’t want you to get your days and nights mixed up again! (((hugs)))

Sweet dreams...see ya tomorrow!

[PROCON]

Yeah, you! :-)

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, TS....hope your teaching day went well.

[luvie]

Are y’all taking turns tonight? :D

[SandRat]

I relly expected to find myself on the otherside of you.

[MS.BEHAVIN]

Thanks for tonite’s thread Lauren!
Good evening everyone..
Hope all is well.

[PROCON]

Yup, you're next!

Evening LUV, our weather is 55 degrees and rain, wish I could send some down to ya!

[Kathy in Alaska]

God Bless and watch over each of our military men and women, wherever they serve.

[Dog Gone]

Thanks.

His training in OTC resulted in a stress fracture while running down a hill wearing a 75 lb pack. He still managed to finish the school running on a broken leg. He continued to run with a freeking broken leg. LOL

He’s tougher than I am, and he’s the kind of guy I want defending our country.

The Basic School is still pretty tough physically, and actually the packs you have to carry are heavier, but it’s more on tactics and how an officer handles command of a platoon or company. It’s more mental than OTC, but they make that mental part incredibly hard.

Hats off to all our sons and daughters who pass those tests are proud to be known as Marines.

[PROCON]

I need to grease up my mouse!

[luvie]

Man! I wish you could too! This heat just saps my energy! Ugh!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, AZ, for the red, white, and blue tribute.

[luvie]

MS.BEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!

(((((((hugs)))))))))

All’s well here, except it’s HOT! Hope you had a good (or relatively good) day at work!

[PROCON]

Did you see this good news post from earlier?

Taliban getting their butts kicked!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, ms b...((HUGS))...how was your day?
Enough workers? Too many hats?

[SandRat]

You know it’s when —

*the birds have to use potholders to pull worms out of the ground.

*the potatoes cook underground, and all you have to do to have lunch is to pull one out and add butter, salt and pepper.

*farmers are feeding their chickens crushed ice to keep them from laying hard-boiled eggs.

*the cows are giving evaporated milk.

*you can make instant sun tea.

*you learn that a seat belt makes a pretty good branding iron.

*you’ve experienced condensation on your butt from the hot water in the toilet bowl.

*you notice the best parking place is determined by shade instead of distance.

*hot water now comes out of both taps.

*you actually burn your hand opening the car door.

*you break a sweat the instant you step outside at 7:30 a.m. before work.

*your biggest bicycle wreck fear is, “What if I get knocked out and end up lying on the pavement and cook to death?”

[SandRat]

Oh yes!!!!

[MS.BEHAVIN]

Too many hats!
Let’s just say it was Monday with a vengeance.

[luvie]

*you learn that a seat belt makes a pretty good branding iron.

*you break a sweat the instant you step outside at 7:30 a.m. before work.

I experienced those two today. :D

[PROCON]

Now that’s hot!!