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Marine Week St. Louis 2011


Marine Week St. Louis 2011 Schedule


Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday

All events are free and open to the public.



Monday, June 20
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Aircraft Fly-In and Landing | 6 - 8:30 a.m.
Witness the precision of
Marine aviators flying and landing their aircraft at St. Louis landmarks
Gateway Arch, Ballpark Village at Busch Stadium, and War Memorial

Marine Week Proclamation Ceremony | 11 a.m.
Mayor Francis Slay officially proclaims Marine Week in the city of St. Louis
24-Hour Honor Guard Posted
Albany Marine Band performance
War Memorial

U.S. Marine Corps Static Equipment Displays | 8 a.m. - 8 p.m.
State-of-the-art ground vehicles, aircraft, weaponry and equipment displays
Gateway Arch, Ballpark Village at Busch Stadium, and War Memorial

Static Displays to Include:
MV-22 Osprey
AH-1W Cobra
CH-53 Super Stallion
Amphibious Assault Vehicle (AAV)
Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) Vehicle
High Mobility Artillery Rocket System
M777 Howitzer

National Museum of the Marine Corps Exhibit | 8 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Experience the tradition and history of the Marine Corps through combat correspondent artwork and history panels depicting the Corps' timeline from inception in 1775 to present day
Gateway Arch

Marine Corps Martial Arts Program Demonstration | 9 - 11 a.m.
Marines conduct hand-to-hand combat exhibitions
Gateway Arch

Military Working Dog Team Demonstration | 10 -11 a.m. & 3 - 4 p.m.
Marines showcase their K-9 partners' capabilities
Gateway Arch

Monday Community Service Projects
City Seeds Urban Farm Gateway Greening | 8 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Riverfront Greenhouse Build | 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Trail Restoration in Forest Park | 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Hyde Park Community Garden Gateway Greening | 1 - 4 p.m.
Operation Brightside
Community Garden & Learning Center Restoration | 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Evening Colors | Sunset, 8:28 p.m.
Marines retire the American Flag for the evening
War Memorial

Taps | 10 p.m.
USMC Bugler sounds Taps indicating lights out
War Memorial



Tuesday, June 21
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Morning Colors | 8 a.m.
Marines raise the American Flag
War Memorial

Wreath Laying Ceremony | 11:15 a.m.
USMC Bugler and Color Guard honor fallen service members
Wreath Laying by Mr. Bill DeWitt, President, St. Louis Cardinals
War Memorial

Albany Marine Band Concert | 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Kiener Plaza

Marine Night at Busch Stadium
Pregame festivities featuring the Marine Corps Color Guard,
Albany Marine Band performances, ceremonial first pitch, and more
Pregame festivities at 6:15 p.m. | Game starts at 7:15 p.m.

U.S. Marine Corps Static Equipment Displays | 8 a.m. - 8 p.m.
State-of-the-art ground vehicles, aircraft, weaponry and equipment displays
Gateway Arch, Ballpark Village at Busch Stadium, and War Memorial

Static Displays to Include:
MV-22 Osprey
AH-1W Cobra
CH-53 Super Stallion
Amphibious Assault Vehicle (AAV)
Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) Vehicle
High Mobility Artillery Rocket System
M777 Howitzer

National Museum of the Marine Corps Exhibit | 8 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Experience the tradition and history of the Marine Corps through combat correspondent artwork and history panels depicting the Corps' timeline from inception in 1775 to present day
Gateway Arch

Marine Corps Martial Arts Program Demonstration | 9 - 11 a.m.
Marines conduct hand-to-hand combat exhibitions
Gateway Arch

Military Working Dog Team Demonstration | 10 -11 a.m. & 3 - 4 p.m.
Marines showcase their K-9 partners' capabilities
Gateway Arch

Tuesday Community Service Projects
Bell Garden Gateway Greening | 8 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Headstone Re-alignment at Jefferson Barracks Cemetery | 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Neighborhood Beautification | 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Metropolitan Senior Community Garden Gateway Greening | 1 - 4 p.m.
Operation Brightside
Community Garden & Learning Center Restoration | 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Evening Colors | Sunset, 8:28 p.m.
Marines retire the American Flag for the evening
War Memorial

Taps | 10 p.m.
USMC Bugler sounds Taps indicating lights out
War Memorial



Wednesday, June 22
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Morning Colors | 8 a.m.
Marines raise the American Flag
War Memorial

Wreath Laying Ceremony | 11:15 a.m.
USMC Bugler and Color Guard honor fallen service members
Wreath Laying by Mr. George Roman, Boeing Co.
War Memorial

U.S. Marine Corps Static Equipment Displays | 8 a.m. - 8 p.m.
State-of-the-art ground vehicles, aircraft, weaponry and equipment displays
Gateway Arch, Ballpark Village at Busch Stadium, and War Memorial

Static Displays to Include:
MV-22 Osprey
AH-1W Cobra
CH-53 Super Stallion
Amphibious Assault Vehicle (AAV)
Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) Vehicle
High Mobility Artillery Rocket System
M777 Howitzer

National Museum of the Marine Corps Exhibit | 8 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Experience the tradition and history of the Marine Corps through combat correspondent artwork and history panels depicting the Corps' timeline from inception in 1775 to present day
Gateway Arch

Marine Corps Martial Arts Program Demonstration | 9 - 11 a.m.
Marines conduct hand-to-hand combat exhibitions
Gateway Arch

Military Working Dog Team Demonstration | 10 -11 a.m. & 3 - 4 p.m.
Marines showcase their K-9 partners' capabilities
Gateway Arch

Wednesday Community Service Projects
Veterans Visit at the John Cochran Medical Center | 8 - 11 a.m.
Headstone Realignment at the Jefferson Barracks Cemetery | 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Park Clean Up at Mathews-Dickey Boys & Girls Club | 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Veterans Visit at Jefferson Barracks Medical Center | 1 - 4 p.m.
Operation Brightside
Community Garden & Learning Center Restoration | 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Evening Colors | Sunset, 8:29 p.m.
Marines retire the American Flag for the evening
War Memorial

Taps | 10 p.m.
USMC Bugler sounds Taps indicating lights out
War Memorial



Thursday, June 23
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Morning Colors | 8 a.m.
Marines raise the American Flag
War Memorial

Wreath Laying Ceremony | 11:15 a.m.
USMC Bugler and Color Guard honor fallen service members
Wreath Laying by Mr. David Farr, President and CEO, Emerson Corporation
War Memorial

Military Science and Technology Expo | 8 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Simulated firing range on state-of-the-art weaponry,
Hands-on tutorials with the latest robotic equipment
Gateway Arch

Marine Corps Combat Fitness Test | 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. & 3 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Test your physical endurance with an 800-meter run, ammunition can lift, and 300-yard obstacle course
Ballpark Village

Albany Marine Band Concert in Clayton | 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
The Albany Marine Band will perform through the streets of Clayton

U.S. Marine Corps Static Equipment Displays | 8 a.m. - 8 p.m.
State-of-the-art ground vehicles, aircraft, weaponry and equipment displays
Gateway Arch, Ballpark Village at Busch Stadium, and War Memorial

Static Displays to Include:
MV-22 Osprey
AH-1W Cobra
CH-53 Super Stallion
Amphibious Assault Vehicle (AAV)
Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) Vehicle
High Mobility Artillery Rocket System
M777 Howitzer

National Museum of the Marine Corps Exhibit | 8 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Experience the tradition and history of the Marine Corps through combat correspondent artwork and history panels depicting the Corps' timeline from inception in 1775 to present day
Gateway Arch

Marine Corps Martial Arts Program Demonstration | 9 - 11 a.m.
Marines conduct hand-to-hand combat exhibitions
Gateway Arch

Military Working Dog Team Demonstration | 10 -11 a.m. & 3 - 4 p.m.
Marines showcase their K-9 partners' capabilities
Gateway Arch

Thursday Community Service Projects
Garden Planting at the Missouri Botanical Garden | 8 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Homeless Wellness Fair | 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
War Memorial
Mobile Food Fair | 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
St. Louis Area Food Bank
Operation Brightside
Community Garden & Learning Center Restoration | 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Evening Colors | Sunset, 8:29 p.m.
Marines retire the American Flag for the evening
War Memorial

Taps | 10 p.m.
USMC Bugler sounds Taps indicating lights out
War Memorial



Friday, June 24
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Morning Colors | 8 a.m.
Marines raise the American Flag
War Memorial

Wreath Laying Ceremony | 11:15 a.m.
USMC Bugler and Color Guard honor fallen service members
Wreath Laying by Mr. Michael Staenberg, President, THF Realty
War Memorial

Military Science and Technology Expo | 8 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Simulated firing range on state-of-the-art weaponry,
Hands-on tutorials with the latest robotic equipment
Gateway Arch

Albany Marine Band Concert | 3 p.m.
Gateway Arch

Land, Air and Sea Combat Demonstration | 4 p.m.
Marines simulate an amphibious assault
Gateway Arch

U.S. Marine Corps Static Equipment Displays | 8 a.m. - 8 p.m.
State-of-the-art ground vehicles, aircraft, weaponry and equipment displays
Gateway Arch, Ballpark Village at Busch Stadium, and War Memorial

Static Displays to Include:
MV-22 Osprey
AH-1W Cobra
CH-53 Super Stallion
Amphibious Assault Vehicle (AAV)
Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) Vehicle
High Mobility Artillery Rocket System
M777 Howitzer

National Museum of the Marine Corps Exhibit | 8 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Experience the tradition and history of the Marine Corps through combat correspondent artwork and history panels depicting the Corps' timeline from inception in 1775 to present day
Gateway Arch

Marine Corps Martial Arts Program Demonstration | 9 - 11 a.m.
Marines conduct hand-to-hand combat exhibitions
Gateway Arch

Military Working Dog Team Demonstration | 10 -11 a.m. & 3 - 4 p.m.
Marines showcase their K-9 partners' capabilities
Gateway Arch

Friday Community Service Events
Marine Week St. Louis Mural Dedication | 9 a.m.
Unveiling and dedication of mural designed by Marine artists throughout Marine Week
Mathews-Dickey Boys and Girls Club
Operation Brightside Park Dedication | 1 p.m.
Dedication of a Community Demonstration Garden & Learning Center built by Marine volunteers throughout Marine Week
Operation Brightside Offices
Blood Drive with the American Red Cross | 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
War Memorial
Home Rehab with the National Multiple Sclerosis Society | 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Foristell, Missouri

Evening Colors | Sunset, 8:29 p.m.
Marines retire the American Flag for the evening
War Memorial

Taps | 10 p.m.
USMC Bugler sounds Taps indicating lights out
War Memorial



Saturday, June 25
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Morning Colors | 8 a.m.
Marines raise the American Flag
War Memorial

Wreath Laying Ceremony | 11:15 a.m.
USMC Bugler and Color Guard honor fallen service members
War Memorial

Military Science and Technology Expo | 8 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Simulated firing range on state-of-the-art weaponry,
Hands-on tutorials with the latest robotic equipment
Gateway Arch

Land, Air and Sea Combat Demonstration | 2 p.m.
Marines simulate an amphibious assault
Gateway Arch

U.S. Marine Corps Static Equipment Displays | 8 a.m. - 8 p.m.
State-of-the-art ground vehicles, aircraft, weaponry and equipment displays
Gateway Arch, Ballpark Village at Busch Stadium, and War Memorial

Static Displays to Include:
MV-22 Osprey
AH-1W Cobra
CH-53 Super Stallion
Amphibious Assault Vehicle (AAV)
Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) Vehicle
High Mobility Artillery Rocket System
M777 Howitzer

National Museum of the Marine Corps Exhibit | 8 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Experience the tradition and history of the Marine Corps through combat correspondent artwork and history panels depicting the Corps' timeline from inception in 1775 to present day
Gateway Arch

Marine Corps Martial Arts Program Demonstration | 9 - 11 a.m.
Marines conduct hand-to-hand combat exhibitions
Gateway Arch

Military Working Dog Team Demonstration | 10 -11 a.m. & 3 - 4 p.m.
Marines showcase their K-9 partners' capabilities
Gateway Arch

Sunset Parade | 7 p.m.
Performances by the
Silent Drill Platoon and the Albany Marine Band
Gateway Arch

Evening Colors | Sunset, 8:29 p.m.
Marines retire the American Flag for the evening
War Memorial

Taps | 10 p.m.
USMC Bugler sounds Taps indicating lights out
War Memorial



Sunday, June 26
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Morning Colors | 8 a.m.
Marines raise the American Flag
War Memorial

Marine Week St. Louis Closing Ceremony | 10:30 a.m.
Gold Star Families honored
24-Hour Honor Guard relieved
War Memorial

Silent Drill Platoon Performance | 11:15 a.m.
War Memorial

U.S. Marine Corps Static Equipment Displays | 8 a.m. - 8 p.m.
State-of-the-art ground vehicles, aircraft, weaponry and equipment displays
Gateway Arch, Ballpark Village at Busch Stadium, and War Memorial

Static Displays to Include:
MV-22 Osprey
AH-1W Cobra
CH-53 Super Stallion
Amphibious Assault Vehicle (AAV)
Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) Vehicle
High Mobility Artillery Rocket System
M777 Howitzer




Major Marine Week Locations:
 

Gateway Arch

11 N. 4th Street

St. Louis, MO 63102

Ballpark Village

Walnut Street & S. Broadway

St. Louis, MO 63102

War Memorial

1315 Chestnut Street

St. Louis, MO 63102


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