Marine Raider Museum –
Raider Hall – Quantico MCB
Here the story is seen and told
of the famous World War II
Marine Raiders, the first and
most famous commando-type outfit
ever formed by the U.S. Marine
Corps. The Raiders provided
fast, hard-hitting assault units
designed to inflict surprise
strikes. They are the only U.S.
military unit in American
history authorized to use the
Death's-Head Skull as their
official symbol. Visitors will
see why. Large glass display
cases, and a dozen display
boards tell the gallant Raider
story. You'll see on exhibit the
first Japanese flag captured
during the war (Lt. Col. Evans
F. Carlson's Raiders brought it
back from the famous Makin
Island Raid of 1942). The Museum
features numerous photos of the
Raiders in training, in camp and
in combat. Also displayed are
firearms, tools, equipment,
uniforms (Raiders were the first
to wear camouflage uniforms in
World War II) and many
fascinating implements of war.
Visitors will also see captured
Japanese combat gear. The
evolution, training and combat
success of this special unit,
depicted here, chronicles the
Raider story and inspires all
who see it.
Museum
Curator: Lt. Col. Joseph C.
Shusko, USMC(Ref)
Museum Co-Founders:
(Raider) R. G.
Rosenquist – U.S. Marine Raider
Association
(Honorary Raider)
Robert A. Buerlein – President,
Historical Associates
Museum Director Emeritus: R. G.
Rosenquist
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Museum
Curator Emeritus:
George A. MacRae |
Directions to the
Marine Raider Museum
* (Going N) Traveling
from Richmond, Va., north
towards Washington, D.C., on
Interstate 95, get off the
Interstate at Exit 148. At the
bottom of the hill, turn left.
Go 1.5 miles to the Sentry
Booth.
* (Going S) Traveling from the
Washington, D.C. area south on
Interstate 95, take Exit 148. At
the bottom of the hill turn
right. Go 1.3 miles to the
Sentry Booth.
* At the Sentry Booth, you will
need to show your driver's
license and tell them where you
are going. Your destination is
Raider Hall or MACE (the Martial
Arts Center of Excellence) to
visit the U. S. Marine Raider
Museum. The Sentry may not be
aware of these specific
locations, but tell him they are
by TBS (The Basic School).
* From the Sentry booth, keep
straight for 1.6 miles to the
intersection at the Fire
Department. (There is a water
tower on the right at this
intersection.) Turn left at the
Fire Department and keep
straight for 2.8 miles. At the
stop sign, turn left. Go .2 mile
to the next stop sign. Keep
straight and drive up onto the
parade deck/parking lot. At the
top of the hill, Raider Hall
will be located to your extreme
left, at the end of the parking
area.
* There are several reserved
spots at the end of the area
reserved for visitors going to
the Martial Arts Training Center
(Raider Hall); you may use
these, if you like.
* A word of caution: when you
visit the base, obey the speed
limit and directional signs.
When they say 35 MPH, they mean
35 MPH!
* Gung Ho!
Museum Hours: 7:30 a.m.
- 4:30 p.m.
Museum Telephone: (703)
432-6463
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