The Carolina Museum of the Marine continues to gain national attention as excitement builds toward the museum’s opening in Jacksonville, North Carolina. Recently, two major publications featured the museum and its mission to honor the legacy of Carolina Marines and Sailors while inspiring future generations. Military.com published a feature highlighting the decades-long effort behind the…
A Marine veteran whose early career included aviation maintenance on a range of Marine Corps aircraft, Phil went on to devote more than four decades to advancing aviation safety, maintenance standards, and professional training across the nation. After his Marine service, he continued in the aviation field with airlines and maintenance organizations before rising to…
Meet the Marine. Be Inspired. Opening June 8, 2026 Lejeune Memorial Gardens | Jacksonville, NC Mission Honor, preserve, and teach the legacy of Carolina Marines and Sailors. Showcase the Marine example to inspire future generations. FRONT AND CENTERMay 2026 Published monthly by Carolina Museum of the Marine | Vol. 5, No. 5 Message from the…
Meet the Marine. Be Inspired. Opening June 8, 2026 Lejeune Memorial Gardens, Jacksonville, NC Mission Honor, preserve, and teach the legacy of Carolina Marines and Sailors. Showcase the Marine example to inspire future generations. FRONT AND CENTER Published monthly by Carolina Museum of the Marine | Vol. 5, No. 4 Message from the President and…
Honoring Kathleen “Kathie” Eckert and LtCol Ronald R. Eckert, USMC (Ret) For nearly six decades, Kathleen “Kathie” Eckert and her husband, Lt. Col. Ronald R. Eckert, USMC (Ret.), built a life grounded in faith, family, and service to others. Their story began in 1961 at Easton’s Beach in Newport, Rhode Island, where a chance meeting…
A Love Story: Service, Leadership, and the Legacy They Share Tom Moore, Class of 1958, and Brenda Johnson, Class of 1959, were high school sweethearts in Winston-Salem — captain of the football team and chief cheerleader, Most Valuable Player and Forsyth County spelling champion. His path led to the United States Marine Corps; hers to…
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