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Members from the Marine Corps Heritage Foundation, National Museum of the Marine Corps, Marine Corps Base Quantico, Prince William County and Consigli construction company, partake in a groundbreaking ceremony at Semper Fidelis Memorial Park in Triangle, Virginia on Sept. 21, 2022. The expansion of the Semper Fidelis Memorial Park is meant to include memorials for Marines who served in operations from 1980 to the present day which is slated to be completed by the fall of 2023. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. George Nudo) - Members from the Marine Corps Heritage Foundation, National Museum of the Marine Corps, Marine Corps Base Quantico, Prince William County and Consigli construction company, partake in a groundbreaking ceremony at Semper Fidelis Memorial Park in Triangle, Virginia on Sept. 21, 2022. The expansion of the Semper Fidelis Memorial Park is meant to include memorials for Marines who served in operations from 1980 to the present day which is slated to be completed by the fall of 2023. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. George Nudo)

Where Vision meets Reality; NMMC Semper Fidelis Park Expansion Ground Breaking Ceremony

MARINE CORPS BASE QUANTICO, Va. – The Marine Corps Heritage Foundation hosted a ceremony at the National Museum of the Marine Corps’ Semper Fidelis Memorial Park, announcing the park's expansion, Sept. 21, 2022. The park currently includes just over a mile of trails and over 30,000 commemorative bricks which line the paths of the park.

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Civilian personnel from Marine Corps Base Quantico pose for a group photo during the Marine Corps Acculturation Program (MCAP) held at The Clubs of Quantico on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Sept. 8, 2022. The purpose of MCAP is to introduce the civilian workforce aboard Marine Corps bases to the unique history, customs, courtesies, culture, and organizational structure of the Marine Corps. MCB Quantico hosts the quarterly MCAP course in person and encourages all new civilian hires to attend within the first year of onboarding. The two-day course is broken into five learning modules and includes a tour of the National Museum of the Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Jessica A. Foraker) - Civilian personnel from Marine Corps Base Quantico pose for a group photo during the Marine Corps Acculturation Program (MCAP) held at The Clubs of Quantico on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Sept. 8, 2022. The purpose of MCAP is to introduce the civilian workforce aboard Marine Corps bases to the unique history, customs, courtesies, culture, and organizational structure of the Marine Corps. MCB Quantico hosts the quarterly MCAP course in person and encourages all new civilian hires to attend within the first year of onboarding. The two-day course is broken into five learning modules and includes a tour of the National Museum of the Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Jessica A. Foraker)

Earning the Title “Civilian Marine”

MARINE CORPS BASE QUANTICO, Va. -- The civilian workforce plays a vital role in the U.S. Marine Corps remaining a “force in readiness.” Civilians who work in and for a military installation contribute unique talents and expertise, which support the mission of the base. Working closely with their Marine counterparts, civilians have an opportunity to earn, or rather “learn,” the title of “Civilian Marine.”

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U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Christian Anthony, a native of Branchburg, New Jersey, assigned to the Marine Corps Base Quantico Ceremonial Platoon, practices the flag folding procedure for a funeral detail at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, Aug. 17, 2022. The MCB Quantico Ceremonial Platoon provides color guard detail for on and off base events, to include: funerals, ceremonies, parades, and the raising and lowering of the colors. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Keegan Bailey) - U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Christian Anthony, a native of Branchburg, New Jersey, assigned to the Marine Corps Base Quantico Ceremonial Platoon, practices the flag folding procedure for a funeral detail at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, Aug. 17, 2022. The MCB Quantico Ceremonial Platoon provides color guard detail for on and off base events, to include: funerals, ceremonies, parades, and the raising and lowering of the colors. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Keegan Bailey)

Marines of the Crossroads-Lance Cpl. Christian Anthony, Ceremonial Platoon

MARINE CORPS BASE QUANTICO, Va. – When someone hears the word ‘Marine’, they picture the professional renowned Dress Blue Uniforms, and the men and women who embody the core values of honor, courage, and commitment. Who they envision, are the Marines with the Marine Corps Ceremonial Platoons.

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Carol Flenard, Prince William County Public Schools Deputy Superintendent, receives the Pete Taylor Partnership of Excellence Award from U.S. Marine Corps Col. Michael L. Brooks, commanding officer, Marine Corps Base Quantico at The Clubs of Quantico, Sept. 9, 2022. The Pete Taylor Partnership of Excellence Award recognizes successful partnerships and projects that ultimately benefit military-connected children. Prince William County Schools’ dedication to “Providing A World-Class Education” focuses learning and achieving exacting standards that support the academic, social, and emotional needs of all students. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Eric Huynh) - Carol Flenard, Prince William County Public Schools Deputy Superintendent, receives the Pete Taylor Partnership of Excellence Award from U.S. Marine Corps Col. Michael L. Brooks, commanding officer, Marine Corps Base Quantico at The Clubs of Quantico, Sept. 9, 2022. The Pete Taylor Partnership of Excellence Award recognizes successful partnerships and projects that ultimately benefit military-connected children. Prince William County Schools’ dedication to “Providing A World-Class Education” focuses learning and achieving exacting standards that support the academic, social, and emotional needs of all students. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Eric Huynh)

Prince William County Schools awarded the Pete Taylor Partnership of Excellence Award

MARINE CORPS BASE QUANTICO, Va. – The Pete Taylor Partnership of Excellence Award was presented to Prince William County School Division in appreciation of the collaboration with Marine Corps Base Quantico and PWCS for the “PWCS Goes Purple” project; a program which meets the needs of military-connected students and their families.

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A freshly laid brick in memory of Roberto Clemente sits outside of the National Museum of the Marine Corps in Triangle, Virginia, Sept. 7, 2022. - A freshly laid brick in memory of Roberto Clemente sits outside of the National Museum of the Marine Corps in Triangle, Virginia, Sept. 7, 2022. The ceremony was held in honor of Clemente and his legacy, not only as a Major League Baseball Hall of Famer, but for his dedicated service in the United States Marine Corps. (US Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Kayla LeClaire)

MLB Hall of Famer, Marine memorialized at National Museum of the Marine Corps

MARINE CORPS BASE QUANTICO, Va. – Luis R. Clemente joined staff with the National Museum of the Marine Corps in a brick laying ceremony to commemorate his father, Roberto Clemente, at the Semper Fidelis Memorial Park in Triangle, Virginia, Sept. 7, 2022.

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