Today we visited the Marine Corps Museum. What an amazing place! Just the building itself is a sight to see. We spent nearly three hours there and could spend an entire day more just reading and looking at all the artifacts. We were able to see the 1st flag that was raise on Iwo Jima. The second flag (the one in the famous picture) was removed not to long ago because it was beginning to sag and tear from being displayed vertically. There was a section dedicated to the "Frozen Chosen" where they made the temperature in the exhibit as cold as the temperature would have been during that campaign. The time line in itself was amazing, again something you can spend an entire day reading. The Semper Fidelis Memorial park was beautiful and we were able to walk through and read the countless names memorialized in the bricks along the path. I am sure we will make another trip in the future and spend more time reading the details and learning more about the Marine Corps history. If you are in the area it is a must see. Enjoy the pictures!
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