AMccrary

USMC Museum professional, JHU Museum Studies student. Views are my own.

[U.S. Marine Corps Museum 🇺🇸 @USMCMuseum]

Without hesitation, PFC Phelps shouted, “Look out, Shipley!” and rolled over on the grenade, taking the explosion.

It’s #MarineMonday, and today we’re featuring PFC Wesley Phelps.

Check out the full story on our Facebook: @usmcmuseum.

#SemperFidelis, Marine. 🇺🇸

[U.S. Marine Corps Museum 🇺🇸 @USMCMuseum]

#AskACurator
Q:Do you accept #artwork for display?

A: We sure do! You can reach out to our art curator Joan Thomas [email protected] to discuss!

Video:Recent acquisitions on display at the #USMCMuseum.

[U.S. Marine Corps Museum 🇺🇸 @USMCMuseum]

Event: Distance Learning--LIVE 9/11 Commemoration Programs
Date: Friday, Sept 10, 2021 (9am-5pm)

Students are invited to join us as we commemorate the 20th anniversary of 9/11 with special LIVE programs throughout the day.

Registration required: https://t.co/0pkz4hVvHy

[U.S. Marine Corps Museum 🇺🇸 @USMCMuseum]

Today is Dakota Meyer's Medal of Honor Date of Action.

Semper Fi, Marine.

🎥 https://t.co/CUFFODUlu3

[U.S. Marine Corps Museum 🇺🇸 @USMCMuseum]

#DYK the Marine Corps had a five-time Olympic gold medalist in its ranks in the 1920s?⁠🏅⁠
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It’s Morris Fisher & he’s regarded by the @Olympics as one of the finest sport shooters in the history of the Games!

Check out his Olympic record https://t.co/2LxMgPf72X

[AMccrary @AMccrary_JHU]

FYI -- The Marine Corps Heritage Foundation (the private partner of @USMCMuseum) is seeking part-time Collection Assistants (2) and a Social Media Assistant: https://t.co/D7MK99qCjm
Unfortunately, no full-time benefits but it is a good way to get experience! @JHMuseumStudies

[AMccrary @AMccrary_JHU]

Sad to hear this news.

[Smithsonian @smithsonian]

Due to rising regional and national cases related to the COVID-19 pandemic, all Smithsonian museums, including the National Zoo, will temporarily close to the public starting Monday, Nov. 23. We are not announcing a reopening date at this time. https://t.co/9XewKNQ2HC

[Thoughts of Dog @dog_feelings]

there is a pumpkin. on the neighbor’s porch. that did not have a face yesterday. but today they have a face. that is spooky. and i will be avoiding it

[Veterans Affairs @DeptVetAffairs]

Google has launched a new website called "Serving Veterans," which they say will help Veterans and their families find local resources to help with reintegration challenges, recovery from addiction, PTSD help, employment and more. https://t.co/LrNis1oaGe

[U.S. Marine Corps Museum 🇺🇸 @USMCMuseum]

At 6:22 am #OTD in 1983, a truck carrying 2,000lbs of explosives drove into the Marine Compound in Beirut and crashed into the barracks of the 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Battalion Landing Team. 220 Marines and 21 U.S. service personnel were killed by the truck bomb.

#USMCMuseum

[AMccrary @AMccrary_JHU]

Great thread @MuseumNext --thanks for making me lol!#MuseumTaxidermyFail

[No Longer Active on this Platform @MuseumNext]

Can your museum compete with this #MuseumTaxidermyFail ?

[Thoughts of Dog @dog_feelings]

everybody used to smile at me. when i passed them on my walks. but now i can’t tell if they are or not. i hope they still are

[Thoughts of Dog @dog_feelings]

i know. there’s a lot going on right now. so i just wanted to say. i love you

[U.S. Marine Corps Museum 🇺🇸 @USMCMuseum]

Today at 0846, the exact time the first plane struck the World Trade Center 19 years ago, the Museum commemorated the tragic events of 9/11 by laying a wreath at our Terror Strikes exhibit.

We will never forget.

Bugler: Sgt G. Landraulugo, @mcb_quantico Marine Corps Band

[Department of War 🇺🇸 @DeptofWar]

Living the American Dream. @USMC Pvt. Sandeep Bista reflects on his life before coming to the U.S. and joining the military. #KnowYourMil

[Marine Corps Reserve @marforres]

OTD 1943: Our 4th Marine Division is activated at Camp Pendleton, Calif., and assigned to Fleet Marine Force.

https://t.co/hORXKEnbHJ

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Learn about our Artist in Residence, Kristopher Battles, in this article from MCA Leatherneck magazine! Did you know his studio is in the Museum? It can be found on the second deck behind the Combat Art Gallery.

Read more about Battles and his role, here: https://t.co/wGctNQVutd

[AMccrary @AMccrary_JHU]

Looking forward to seeing this new exhibit at the #USMCMuseum. #nationalcodetalkerday

[U.S. Marine Corps Museum 🇺🇸 @USMCMuseum]

#NationalCodeTalkerDay

Navajo Code Talkers were crucial to the offensive operations in the Pacific during WWII. While we have been closed we have expanded our Navajo Code Talker exhibit in the WWII Gallery.

Check out this rendering of what the new exhibit will look like.

[U.S. Marine Corps Museum 🇺🇸 @USMCMuseum]

#NationalCodeTalkerDay

Navajo Code Talkers were crucial to the offensive operations in the Pacific during WWII. While we have been closed we have expanded our Navajo Code Talker exhibit in the WWII Gallery.

Check out this rendering of what the new exhibit will look like.

[Marine Corps Reserve @marforres]

OTD 1944: Pfc. Harold Agerholm earns the Medal of Honor on Saipan.

https://t.co/nVY41Ybp1S