CLEVELAND, Ohio - Marine Week, a celebration of community, country, Corps, continues to showcase the unique aspects of America's Marine Corps through more than 60 events including civic engagements, band performances and much more, June 11-17.
MARINES IN THE COMMUNITY:
Marine Day at Hiram House Camp
8 a.m. - 8 p.m. - Twenty Marines from Brook Park's 3rd Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment will assist camp staff with trail renovations and painting buildings. Then the Marines will spend time with the campers supervising ropes courses and teaching compass land navigation 101 at 33775 Hiram Trail, Chagrin Falls, OH 44022.
Early Education Outreach Program & Puppet Show
2 p.m. - The National Museum of the Marine Corps will hold a puppet show, book reading, "Past and Present" guessing game and interactive historic uniform presentation at the City of Middleburg Heights Recreation Center located at 16000 E. Bagley Road, Middleburg Heights, OH 44130.
The Marine Corps Base Quantico 'Rock' Band
2:30 p.m. at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and Museum
Historical Discussion on the Marine Corps' Role in the Early 20th Century and War of 1812
6 - 9 p.m. - Cuyahoga County Soldiers and Sailors Monument, curator Tim Daley teams up with Mike Miller of the Marine Corps University in Quantico, Va., to lead the discussion at Old Stone Church located at 91 Public Square.
Equipment Displays
8 a.m. - 8 p.m. - Marines will display state-of-the-art ground vehicles, aircraft, weaponry and equipment displays.
Vietnam Wall Replica & Ohio Flags of Honor - Marine Honor Guard
8 a.m. - 8 p.m. - The largest replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial will be on display as well as a traveling memorial of more than 400 full-sized flags memorializing Ohio's fallen service members at Voinovich Park.
National Museum of the Marine Corps Exhibit
8 a.m. - 8 p.m. - Experience the tradition and history of the Marine Corps through combat correspondent artwork and history panels depicting the Corps' timeline from inception in 1775 to present. Exhibit housed at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
Military Science and Technology Expo
8 a.m. - 8 p.m. - The exposition, housed at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, features a simulated firing range, state-of-the-art weaponry and hands-on tutorials with the latest robotic equipment.
Marine Corps Martial Arts Program Demonstrations
10 - 11 a.m. & 3 - 4:00 p.m. - Marines will conduct hand-to-hand combat exhibitions at Public Square.
Working Dog Team Demonstrations
11 a.m. - noon & 4 - 5 p.m. - Marines will showcase their four-legged friend's capabilities at Public Square.
The Marine Corps Base Quantico Band
11 a.m. at Public Square
Wreath Laying Ceremony
1 p.m. - a USMC bugler and color guard will honor fallen service members at Voinovich Park.
INTERVIEW REQUESTS: Interviews are available and encouraged with any of the Marines working throughout the community. Photo opportunities abound, including aboard and inside static equipment.
VIDEO and PHOTOS: Visit the DVIDS Marine Week Cleveland Feature page for the most recent images and videos from Marine Week Cleveland. Updated throughout the day, all pictures and videos are free and available in hi-definition.
www.dvidshub.net/feature/MarineWeekCleveland
MEDIA CONTACTS:
Capt. Craig Thomas at (571) 319-1329.
Marine Week Cleveland Press Room: (216) 664-7017
The official Marine Week Cleveland schedule of events can be found at:
www.marines.mil/marineweek.