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Ongoing Events at the Museum
Lima Company Memorial Open now through March 2010
“Eddie Adams: Vietnam” - This show depicts 50 photographs, artifacts and information panels based on the experiences of the Pulitzer Prize winner Eddie Adams experience in Vietnam. Open now through March 22, 2010


CALENDAR OF EVENTS
February 2010
Saturday, February 13 Book Signing — Bentley Boyd will be signing his Chester Comix Series
Bentley Boyd, the creator of the educational Chester Comix series, will be signing his comic books.  The series includes titles such as "American Symbols", "Civil War" volumes I and II, "War for Independence", and "World War 2 Tales".
Museum Store, 11 am - 2 pm
Saturday, February 13 Family Day — Iwo Jima
Make a map of this famous island.
Education Trailer, 12 - 4 pm
Saturday, February 13 Book Signing — Admiral Jeremiah Denton will be at the Museum Store for a book signing
Admiral Jeremiah Denton, a Vietnam POW, will be signing a new edition of his book "When Hell Was in Session"
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm

Please click here to order a signed copy of the book and have it mailed to you. Just note that you would like it signed in the Comments box at checkout.
Friday, February 19 Curator's Chat — Iwo Jima
Scuttlebutt Theatre, 1 pm
Saturday, February 20 Book Signing — Peter B. Mersky will be at the Museum Store for a book signing
Peter B. Mersky will be signing his book "U.S. Marine Corps Aviation Since 1912".
11 am - 2 pm

Please click here to order a signed copy of the book and have it mailed to you. Just note that you would like it signed in the Comments box at checkout.
Saturday, February 20 Curator's Chat — Iwo Jima
Scuttlebutt Theater, 1 pm


March 2010
Saturday, March 13 Family Day — Battlefield Medicine
12 - 4 pm
Saturday, March 20 Special Event — Speakers Bureau Presentation on Irish Marines
1 pm


April 2010
Saturday, April 3 Special Family Day — Easter Egg Drill
Leatherneck Gallery, 12 - 4 pm
Saturday, April 10 Family Day — Celebrate the Month of the Military Child
Come celebrate the Month of the Military Child at the National Museum of the Marine Corps
12 - 4 pm
Saturday, April 17 Curator's Chat — Marine Corps Ordnance
Scuttlebutt Theater, 1 pm


June 2010
Sunday, June 6 Special Event — New Museum Galleries Open!
The new museum galleries tell the story of Marine Corps from its origin in 1775 to its triumphant emersion from WWI as a true war-fighting machine. Spanning nearly a century and a half, the story will be told in three galleries covering 1775 to 1865, 1866 to 1916, and 1917 to 1918. Check back for more details and updates as available, and make sure to visit our Expansion Progress Page.


All Family Programs Are Free Of Charge
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