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The Combined Action Platoon monument located at the National Museum of the Marine Corps, Triangle, Virginia, Aug. 10, 2024. The CAP was a U.S. Marine Corps initiative during the Vietnam War designed to integrate American troops with local Vietnamese forces and civilians to provide security, support, and stability in rural areas. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ethan Miller)

The Combined Action Platoon monument located at the National Museum of the Marine Corps, Triangle, Virginia, Aug. 10, 2024. The CAP was a U.S. Marine Corps initiative during the Vietnam War designed to integrate American troops with local Vietnamese forces and civilians to provide security, support, and stability in rural areas. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ethan Miller)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Ethan Miller

Francis West Jr., former Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs, speaks during the Combined Action Program Monument Dedication Ceremony at the National Museum of the Marine Corps, Triangle, Virginia, Aug. 8, 2024. The CAP was a U.S. Marine Corps initiative during the Vietnam War designed to integrate American troops with local Vietnamese forces and civilians to provide security, support, and stability in rural areas. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ethan Miller)

Francis West Jr., former Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs, speaks during the Combined Action Program Monument Dedication Ceremony at the National Museum of the Marine Corps, Triangle, Virginia, Aug. 8, 2024. The CAP was a U.S. Marine Corps initiative during the Vietnam War designed to integrate American troops with local Vietnamese forces and civilians to provide security, support, and stability in rural areas. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ethan Miller)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Ethan Miller

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Gregg Olson, director of Marine Corps Staff, left, and retired U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. James Lukeman, president and CEO of the Marine Corps Heritage Foundation, unveil the new trio of commemorative coins dedicated to the 250-year anniversary of the U.S. Marine Corps at the National Museum of the Marine Corps, Virginia, July 17, 2024. The coins are a testament to the courage, sacrifice and dedication of all Marines, ensuring that their stories will be remembered and celebrated. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Joaquin Dela Torre)

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Gregg Olson, director of Marine Corps Staff, left, and retired U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. James Lukeman, president and CEO of the Marine Corps Heritage Foundation, unveil the new trio of commemorative coins dedicated to the 250-year anniversary of the U.S. Marine Corps at the National Museum of the Marine Corps, Virginia, July 17, 2024. The coins are a testament to the courage, sacrifice and dedication of all Marines, ensuring that their stories will be remembered and celebrated. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Joaquin Dela Torre)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Joaquin Carlos Dela T

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Gregg Olson, director of Marine Corps Staff, left, and retired U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. James Lukeman, president and CEO of the Marine Corps Heritage Foundation, unveil the new trio of commemorative coins dedicated to the 250-year anniversary of the U.S. Marine Corps at the National Museum of the Marine Corps, Virginia, July 17, 2024. The coins are a testament to the courage, sacrifice and dedication of all Marines, ensuring that their stories will be remembered and celebrated. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Joaquin Dela Torre)

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Gregg Olson, director of Marine Corps Staff, left, and retired U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. James Lukeman, president and CEO of the Marine Corps Heritage Foundation, unveil the new trio of commemorative coins dedicated to the 250-year anniversary of the U.S. Marine Corps at the National Museum of the Marine Corps, Virginia, July 17, 2024. The coins are a testament to the courage, sacrifice and dedication of all Marines, ensuring that their stories will be remembered and celebrated. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Joaquin Dela Torre)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Joaquin Carlos Dela T

U.S. Marine Corps Mounted Color Guard pose for a photo at the National Museum of the Marine Corps, Triangle, Virginia, May 24, 2024. The Mounted Color Guard is based out of Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, California, and is the only mounted color guard in the Marine Corps. They travel nationwide to perform in parades, ceremonies, and rodeos. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. David Brandes)

U.S. Marine Corps Mounted Color Guard pose for a photo at the National Museum of the Marine Corps, Triangle, Virginia, May 24, 2024. The Mounted Color Guard is based out of Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, California, and is the only mounted color guard in the Marine Corps. They travel nationwide to perform in parades, ceremonies, and rodeos. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. David Brandes)

Photo by Lance Cpl. David Brandes

U.S. Marine Corps Mounted Color Guard pose for a photo at the National Museum of the Marine Corps, Triangle, Virginia, May 24, 2024. The Mounted Color Guard is based out of Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, California, and is the only mounted color guard in the Marine Corps. They travel nationwide to perform in parades, ceremonies, and rodeos. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. David Brandes)

U.S. Marine Corps Mounted Color Guard pose for a photo at the National Museum of the Marine Corps, Triangle, Virginia, May 24, 2024. The Mounted Color Guard is based out of Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, California, and is the only mounted color guard in the Marine Corps. They travel nationwide to perform in parades, ceremonies, and rodeos. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. David Brandes)

Photo by Lance Cpl. David Brandes

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Mehdrina JeanCharles, an admin clerk with the Marine Corps Embassy Security Group, recites the Non-Commissioned Officer Creed during her promotion ceremony at The National Museum of the Marine Corps, May 13, 2024. JeanCharles was promoted to the rank of sergeant, a title referred to as the “backbone of the Marine Corps,” which indicates proficiency in their occupational specialty and leadership capacity. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ethan Miller)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Mehdrina JeanCharles, an admin clerk with the Marine Corps Embassy Security Group, recites the Non-Commissioned Officer Creed during her promotion ceremony at The National Museum of the Marine Corps, May 13, 2024. JeanCharles was promoted to the rank of sergeant, a title referred to as the “backbone of the Marine Corps,” which indicates proficiency in their occupational specialty and leadership capacity. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ethan Miller)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Ethan Miller

U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Timothy Cottell, a native of Monroe, Connecticut, communications capabilities integration officer, Combat Development Directorate, Combat Development and Integration, poses for a photo at the National Museum of the Marine Corps, Triangle, Virginia, April 8, 2022. Cottell received the Navy and Marine Corps Medal for his heroic actions during an annual training exercise on Dec. 10, 2019. Cottell saved the life of a Marine by performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Eric Huynh)

U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Timothy Cottell, a native of Monroe, Connecticut, communications capabilities integration officer, Combat Development Directorate, Combat Development and Integration, poses for a photo at the National Museum of the Marine Corps, Triangle, Virginia, April 8, 2022. Cottell received the Navy and Marine Corps Medal for his heroic actions during an annual training exercise on Dec. 10, 2019. Cottell saved the life of a Marine by performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Eric Huynh)

Photo by Cpl. Eric Huynh

U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Timothy Cottell, a native of Monroe, Connecticut, communications capabilities integration officer, Combat Development Directorate, Combat Development and Integration, is being awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Medal from U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Arthur J. Pasagian, commander, Marine Corps Systems Command, a native of New York, New York, at the National Museum of the Marine Corps, Triangle, Virginia, April 8, 2022. Cottell received the Navy and Marine Corps Medal for his heroic actions during an annual training exercise on Dec. 10, 2019. Cottell saved the life of a Marine by performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Eric Huynh)

U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Timothy Cottell, a native of Monroe, Connecticut, communications capabilities integration officer, Combat Development Directorate, Combat Development and Integration, is being awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Medal from U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Arthur J. Pasagian, commander, Marine Corps Systems Command, a native of New York, New York, at the National Museum of the Marine Corps, Triangle, Virginia, April 8, 2022. Cottell received the Navy and Marine Corps Medal for his heroic actions during an annual training exercise on Dec. 10, 2019. Cottell saved the life of a Marine by performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Eric Huynh)

Photo by Cpl. Eric Huynh

U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Timothy Cottell, a native of Monroe, Connecticut, communications capabilities integration officer, Combat Development Directorate, Combat Development and Integration, is being awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Medal from U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Arthur J. Pasagian, commander, Marine Corps Systems Command, a native of New York, New York, at the National Museum of the Marine Corps, Triangle, Virginia, April 8, 2022. Cottell received the Navy and Marine Corps Medal for his heroic actions during an annual training exercise on Dec. 10, 2019. Cottell saved the life of a Marine by performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Eric Huynh)

U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Timothy Cottell, a native of Monroe, Connecticut, communications capabilities integration officer, Combat Development Directorate, Combat Development and Integration, is being awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Medal from U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Arthur J. Pasagian, commander, Marine Corps Systems Command, a native of New York, New York, at the National Museum of the Marine Corps, Triangle, Virginia, April 8, 2022. Cottell received the Navy and Marine Corps Medal for his heroic actions during an annual training exercise on Dec. 10, 2019. Cottell saved the life of a Marine by performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Eric Huynh)

Photo by Cpl. Eric Huynh

Japanese "sennibari" belt donated Aug. 25 to the National Museum of the Marine Corps by Arnold Meads, a veteran of the "Forgotten Battalion." Meads found this belt on a deceased Japanese machine gunner during the battle of Saipan. Photo courtesy National Museum of the Marine Corps.

Japanese "sennibari" belt donated Aug. 25 to the National Museum of the Marine Corps by Arnold Meads, a veteran of the "Forgotten Battalion." Meads found this belt on a deceased Japanese machine gunner during the battle of Saipan. Photo courtesy National Museum of the Marine Corps.

Photo by Courtesy Image

Five of the six surviving veterans of World War II's "Forgotten Battalion," as the artillerymen of H&S, G, H, and I batteries, 3rd Battalion, 10th Marines and the 2nd 155 Howitzer Battalion were collectively known, gathered at the National Museum of the Marine Corps for a reunion Aug. 25. Left to right: Mike Arrand, Earl Lance, Arnold Meads (the oldest at 96), Pat Patrick (the youngest at 91) and Jim Lieberknecht.

Five of the six surviving veterans of World War II's "Forgotten Battalion," as the artillerymen of H&S, G, H, and I batteries, 3rd Battalion, 10th Marines and the 2nd 155 Howitzer Battalion were collectively known, gathered at the National Museum of the Marine Corps for a reunion Aug. 25. Left to right: Mike Arrand, Earl Lance, Arnold Meads (the oldest at 96), Pat Patrick (the youngest at 91) and Jim Lieberknecht.

Photo by Adele Uphaus-Conner

World War II Marine veteran Arnold Meads, 96, greets a 9-year-old fan at the National Museum of the Marine Corps Aug. 25.

World War II Marine veteran Arnold Meads, 96, greets a 9-year-old fan at the National Museum of the Marine Corps Aug. 25.

Photo by Adele Uphaus-Conner

World War II veterans Ear Lance, Pat Patrick, and Mike Arrand examine an artillery round fired by their battalion, the 2nd 155 Howtizer Battalion, during the Guadalcanal campaign in 1942.

World War II veterans Ear Lance, Pat Patrick, and Mike Arrand examine an artillery round fired by their battalion, the 2nd 155 Howtizer Battalion, during the Guadalcanal campaign in 1942.

Photo by Adele Uphaus-Conner

Artist Philip Corley (second from right) stands with his family in front of his painting “Coming Home,” which he donated to the National Museum of the Marine Corps at a ceremony Apr. 20. His sons Tom and Stephen and their mother Geraldine Corley-Donnelly are with him.

Artist Philip Corley (second from right) stands with his family in front of his painting “Coming Home,” which he donated to the National Museum of the Marine Corps at a ceremony Apr. 20. His sons Tom and Stephen and their mother Geraldine Corley-Donnelly are with him.

Photo by Gwenn Adams

Gwenn Adams, public affairs chief for the National Museum of the Marine Corps, examines the blueprint for the museum’s final phase completion project in September 2015.

Gwenn Adams, public affairs chief for the National Museum of the Marine Corps, examines the blueprint for the museum’s final phase completion project in September 2015.

Photo by Adele Uphaus-Conner

U.S. Marine Corps MGySgt Shalanda Raynor (right), Combat Camera chief, Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., is retired by (ret.) Capt. Nicole Hooks at the Semper Fidelis Chapel, National Museum of the Marine Corps, Triangle, Va., Dec. 30, 2015. Raynor enlisted in the Marine Corps in 1993 and was trained as a still combat photographer. She is the first female in Marine Corps history, in her MOS, to achieve the rank of Master Gunnery Sergeant, and has served faithfully for 23 years. (Official United States Marine Corps photo by Kathy Reesey/Not released)

U.S. Marine Corps MGySgt Shalanda Raynor (right), Combat Camera chief, Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., is retired by (ret.) Capt. Nicole Hooks at the Semper Fidelis Chapel, National Museum of the Marine Corps, Triangle, Va., Dec. 30, 2015. Raynor enlisted in the Marine Corps in 1993 and was trained as a still combat photographer. She is the first female in Marine Corps history, in her MOS, to achieve the rank of Master Gunnery Sergeant, and has served faithfully for 23 years. (Official United States Marine Corps photo by Kathy Reesey/Not released)

Photo by Kathy Reesey

Workers drill holes in the wall of the existing museum. A forklift will fit into the holes to carry away the entire section of wall. This space will be the site of an expanded education suite, a Marine Sports Hall of Fame, a Hall of Valor Gallery, a Marine Corps Combat Art Gallery, and two additional galleries depicting Marine Corps history from 1976 to the present day.

Workers drill holes in the wall of the existing museum. A forklift will fit into the holes to carry away the entire section of wall. This space will be the site of an expanded education suite, a Marine Sports Hall of Fame, a Hall of Valor Gallery, a Marine Corps Combat Art Gallery, and two additional galleries depicting Marine Corps history from 1976 to the present day.

Photo by Adele Uphaus-Conner

Contestants at the second annual MRE Cook-off, hosted by the National Museum of the Marine Corps, compete to see who can make the most delicious meal with Meals Ready to Eat on Feb. 1, 2014. This year’s contest is Feb. 7 and openings are still available.

Contestants at the second annual MRE Cook-off, hosted by the National Museum of the Marine Corps, compete to see who can make the most delicious meal with Meals Ready to Eat on Feb. 1, 2014. This year’s contest is Feb. 7 and openings are still available.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Cameron Storm

Sgt. Gustavo Antonio Arroliga-Lopez, a Marine recruiter in Woodbridge and a native of Nicaragua, takes the Oath of Citizenship along with other new citizens during last month’s Naturalization Ceremony at the National Museum of the Marine Corps last month.

Sgt. Gustavo Antonio Arroliga-Lopez, a Marine recruiter in Woodbridge and a native of Nicaragua, takes the Oath of Citizenship along with other new citizens during last month’s Naturalization Ceremony at the National Museum of the Marine Corps last month.

Photo by John Hollis

Marine Corps Base Quantico