Marine Corps Heritage Foundation: “The Marine Corps Heritage Foundation announces the addition of the U.S. Navy Band Sea Chanters, the Navy’s official Chorus, to its Summer Concert series.”
”The Sea Chanters will perform on August 10 at 7 p.m. on the outdoor plaza at the National Museum of the Marine Corps in Triangle, Virginia. The chorus performs traditional choral music, sea chanteys, patriotic fare, opera, Broadway and contemporary music.”
Update: “Due to inclement weather, the Marine Corps Heritage Foundation has unfortunately been forced to cancel the US Navy Band performance that was scheduled for tonight, June 6. The next concert will be July 6 and feature the U.S. Army Blues.”
Original post from Marine Corps Heritage Foundation: “On June 22, 2023, the Marine Corps Heritage Foundation will welcome the U.S. Navy Band Country Current for the second performance of the free Summer Concert Series at the National Museum of the Marine Corps.”
The Marine Corps Heritage Foundation announces the first classic car show at the National Museum of the Marine Corps on Sunday, May 7.
The event is free and open to the public, and all classic car enthusiasts are encouraged to come out to see their favorite cars. The car show will conclude with a free outdoor performance by the Navy’s premier jazz ensemble, the U.S. Navy Band Commodores, who have performed across America for over 50 years.
The National Museum of the Marine Corps will commemorate the World War II battle of Iwo Jima with an exhibit of both flags that were raised on Mount Suribachi. Visitors can see both flags in the Museum’s World War II Gallery from now until March 30, 2023.
The WWII battle of Iwo Jima lasted from February 19 to March 26, 1945, and was a key battle in American and Marine Corps history. On February 23, 1945, U.S. Marines took control of Mount Suribachi, the highest point on the island, and raised a small flag on the peak. Later that day, different troops raised a larger flag while others respectfully lowered the original.
The National Museum of the Marine Corps Fifth Annual Marine Corps Student Art Competition opens March 1, 2023, to all U.S. students in grades K-12. This year’s theme is “Leatherneck Legends.”
Student artists are asked to create a piece of 2D art inspired by the life, stories, and/or achievements of an individual Marine or “Leatherneck.” Suggestions include: a Marine from history (past or present), a Marine the student knows personally, Wounded Warrior Marines, Combat Veteran/Veteran Marines, or any United States Marine that the student artist believes is deserving of the “legend” title.
The Marine Corps Heritage Foundation broke ground for the expansion of Semper Fidelis Memorial Park.
The Marines will add 22 new memorials to the 23-acre park, located at the National Museum of the Marine Corps at Quantico. Today, 40 memorials and more than a mile of trails overlook the museum.
