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 Virginia History: 20th Century Military

October, 2009
 

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» Honoring Our Veterans
» Military Driving Tours
» George C. Marshall
» Awesome Aviation
» Big Boats

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American Celebration on Parade is home to more than 30 parade floats, including those from Rose and Thanksgiving Day Parades! Click here for a special offer!
Honoring Our VeteransSpecialist Joseph L. Hull of the 3rd U.S. Infantry, also known as the Old Guard, maintains a faithful vigil at the Tomb of the Unknown in Arlington National Cemetery.

Renew your patriotic spirit and pass it on to the next generation this Veterans Day, November 11.

Sites of Interest:
~ Arlington National Cemetery - more than 200,000 are laid to rest
~ Virginia War Memorial - for Virginians killed in World War II, Korea, Vietnam and the Persian Gulf Wars
~ The Tank Museum - the most extensive collection of tank and cavalry artifacts in the world
~ Sites, Events and Military Discounts


A Sunday Drive and Military History

Iwo Jima MemorialSee Virginia's military sites and enjoy the foliage, too, with these driving tours through Virginia.

~ Hampton Roads' Military History
~ Northern Virginia's Cradle of Victory
~ Leaf Peeping and D-Day Memorial, Too!



  

George C. Marshall

Dodona Manor

Learn about a decorated military and diplomatic United States leader. Marshall even won the Nobel Peace Prize!

 » Dodona Manor
» Marshall Museum
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Awesome Aviation

National Museum of the Marine Corps

Getting up close and personal to real planes makes history a lot of fun!

» Military Aviation Museum
» National Air and Space Museum, Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center
» National Capitol Squadron - Commemorative Air Force
» National Museum of the Marine Corps
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Big Boats

USS Wisconsin

Boats are the next big things on your sight-seeing agenda.

 » Battleship Wisconsin
» Lightship Portsmouth Museum
» James River Reserve Fleet
» Nauticus
» Naval Shipyard Museum
» Norfolk Naval Station
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