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[Photoplug] National Museum of the US Marine Corps, Virginia

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  1. wcmlbls1846

    wcmlbls1846 Well-Known Member

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    Here are 38 photos which record the USMC's history and some of the aircraft and other equipment used:

    https://andrewstransport.smugmug.com/Travel/USA-Virginia-National-Museum-of-the-US-Marine-Corps/

    Rod Bearden was on the same Ian Allan tour as me. He concentrated on the aircraft, and his photos are here:

    http://www.rodbearden.com/US2017/USMC Museum/Index.htm

    Cheers

    Andrew N
     
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    Johann Marsbar Well-Known Member

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    I visited the original museum at Quantico in 1998 and couldn't believe the transformation to the current site when I visited there in 2012. I would rate it as one of the best museums (of any kind) that I have visited around the world - particularly through the use of "new technology" for the likes of the Korean war night firefight "experience" and the one where you find yourself getting off a helicopter on the hill in Vietnam! .
    They have spent serious money to get it to that stage though...........(in the millions of $$)
     
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