{"id":247,"date":"2011-08-18T21:34:08","date_gmt":"2011-08-18T21:34:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/americainuniform\/?p=247"},"modified":"2011-08-18T21:34:08","modified_gmt":"2011-08-18T21:34:08","slug":"national-museum-of-the-marine-corps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/americainuniform\/2011\/08\/national-museum-of-the-marine-corps.html","title":{"rendered":"National Museum of the Marine Corps"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wp-media.beliefnet.com\/sites\/293\/2011\/08\/virtual-exp.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-322\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.beliefnet.com\/sites\/293\/2011\/08\/virtual-exp.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"120\" height=\"89\" \/><\/a>\u00a0\u201cThe Marine Corps Heritage Foundation is proud to announce the launch of the National Museum of the Marine Corps\u2019 state-of-the-art Virtual Experience! Now Marines and civilians from all over the world can experience this cutting-edge web version of the real Museum located in Quantico, Virginia.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWith in-depth, special educational features on exhibits, galleries and artifacts as well as Museum docents sharing their stories of Marine Corps history, the Virtual Experience will bring the Museum right into your home or classroom. Through a series of high-definition, 360 degree panoramic tours, audio narratives and extensive multi-media presentations, experience the Museum as if you are actually there. Zoom in close to experience the details of the Legacy Walk Timeline; watch custom videos made exclusively for the Museum; and view 3-D models of aircraft and other large-scale artifacts throughout the galleries.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis Virtual Experience is truly a work of art and will give you a history of the United States through the eyes of the United States Marine Corps. Please share this site with your family and friends and encourage them to visit this National Treasure&#8230;in person or online. Thank you and enjoy your Experience.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.virtualusmcmuseum.com\/\"><strong>Click here<\/strong><\/a> for your National Museum of the Marine Corps Virtual Experience!<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><em>Loyal Subscribers!\u00a0 We need some help.\u00a0 The purpose of our &#8220;Heart&#8221; section is to publish stories of the experiences, contributions and sacrifices of our military (Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines and Coast Guard) and public service personnel (police officers, fire fighters, EMS, merchant marines and others in the public sector) as well as stories of their families.\u00a0 Please search your memory and computer for a few and\u00a0send them to Bill\u00a0(CPT Otis) O&#8217;Quin at <strong><a href=\"mailto:boquin@ix.netcom.com\">boquin@ix.netcom.com<\/a><\/strong> for possible publication. \u00a0Thanks!<\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Important links for updated military\/defense information:<br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.military.com\/news?ESRC-di.nl\">The Daily News Briefing<\/a><\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.military.com\/News\/Home?ESRC-di.nl\">:<\/a> Today&#8217;s News for the U.S. Military, their families and friends.<br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.military.com\/Trivia\/Home\/\"> The Military Trivia Challenge:<\/a><\/strong> Register and test your knowledge about military history.<br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.defenselink.mil\/\"> U.S. Department of Defense:<\/a><\/strong> Military Defense News.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0\u201cThe Marine Corps Heritage Foundation is proud to announce the launch of the National Museum of the Marine Corps\u2019 state-of-the-art Virtual Experience! 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