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Groundbreaking Ceremony (May 17, 2024)
Veterans, active duty service members, community leaders and supporters gathered for the groundbreaking of the Carolina Museum of the Marine. The museum will honor Marines and Sailors in our state. The event marked a significant milestone, not just for Jacksonville, but also for North Carolina as a whole. USMC Ret. Maj. General Ray Smith said,…
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Marine Museum On Track for 2024 Groundbreaking
For Immediate Release Assistant USMC Commandant Endorses Site License Carolina Museum of the Marine on Track to Break Ground in 2024 Jacksonville, NC – Carolina Museum of the Marine received long awaited news today. “The Marine Corps has favorably endorsed our request for a lease at Lejeune Memorial Gardens for our proposed museum,” said the Museum’s…
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MAY 17, 2024: GROUNDBREAKING CEREMONY
On Friday, May 17, a momentous event took place in Jacksonville, NC: the groundbreaking ceremony for the Carolina Museum of the Marine. This long-awaited project, 24 years in the making, aims to honor the legacy of past, present, and future Marines. The ceremony, held at Lejeune Memorial Gardens, saw an impressive turnout with hundreds of…
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BGen Charles Lauchheimer and the Lauchheimer Trophy
On March 15, 2024, Leatherneck Magazine published an article by Col Dwight H. Sullivan titled “The Life of Lauchheimer: The Man Behind the Corps’ Top Shooting Trophy.” In the article, Col Sullivan discusses the remarkable career of BGen Charles Lauchheimer and how the trophy bearing his name came about. In what follows, we will survey the salient elements of this…
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Front and Center Newsletter – Vol. 2, No. 5, May 2024
Meet the Marine. Be Inspired. FRONT AND CENTER Vol. 2, No 5, May 2024 Mission Honor, preserve, and teach the legacy of Carolina Marines and Sailors. Showcase the Marine example to inspire future generations. . Message from the CE0 Dear Marines and Sailors, Friends and Family, We are finalizing all plans for our Groundbreaking Ceremony on…
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