Events Around the United States
This section of the web site includes events that Marine Corps families would be interested in attending. The events include book signings, dedications, memorials, The Marine Corps Marathon, Bootcamp Challenge, Opening of the Museum, Marine Parent Conferences, and more. Please use the EVENT FORM under "Contact Us" if you have an event to add to this section of the web site. For Support Our Troops Rallies, use the Support Rallies link.
These are listed in date order, with the next-up event listed at the top.
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 South Central Nebraska Marine Parents - "Toys for Tots" Drive
November 15-November 29th, 2008
South Central Nebraska Marine Parents is teaming up with Nebraska's Marines for their annual "Toys for Tots" this holiday season by helping with their collections in the Tri-Cities area. The Marines will be taking donations now through December 13.
Full event details and drop off locations can be found here: Event PDF
Outward Bound Wilderness - Veterans Expeditions
2008 schedule includes: Colorado, Maine, Texas and California
Adventure and challenge, solitude, reflection, and renewal, the Wilderness has always symbolized a new beginning – a place for discovery and fulfilling adventure. The Outward Bound program for Veterans provides an opportunity for camaraderie and has proven to be a powerful tool in helping veterans readjust after leaving the combat zone.
These five-day excursions offer adventure activities such as backpacking, rock climbing, canyoneering, canoeing, and dog sledding in beautiful wilderness areas in Maine, Texas, Colorado, California, and Minnesota.
Scheduled courses from Sep 08-Feb 09 and future courses will be scheduled soon. All expedition costs for lodging, equipment, food, and instruction are completely funded by a multi-million dollar Sierra Club grant, including the participants' round-trip transportation between home and the wilderness site. The excursion is offered at no cost to the participant.
Complete information can be found here Outward Bound Wilderness
Knitting for Marines
Ongoing Event
The Knitting For Marines project is an on-going effort to make and distribute helmet liners to Marines. Thanks to the overwhelming support that the project received, the Museum will continue to accept helmet liners so that as many Marines as possible can receive one.
For more information and to download patterns please visit the National Museum of the Marine Corps web site
The National Museum of the Marine Corps
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