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alexandriahistoryt
Nov 10, 20237 min read
Celebrating the Marine Corps Birthday in Alexandria: A Historical Connection
The Marine Corps turns 248 on November 10, 2023. In Old Town Alexandria, we have a rebuilt ship on which the Marines first deployed in 1776,
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alexandriahistoryt
Jul 12, 20238 min read
Alexandria and the Braddock Campaign
Braddock Road is a well-known road in Alexandria. At one of the road's intersections sits a cannon that is pointed west. The cannon...
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alexandriahistoryt
Apr 27, 20234 min read
Fitzgerald's Leave to Alexandria
As a former military officer, I recognize the importance of leave and liberty for troop morale. In the Marine Corps, it was common for...
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