Whereas every service hosts applications designed to teach and inform Individuals on the significance of their providers, this Navy/Marine Corps Week will mark the primary collaboration of its form. Collectively, the providers will share with the residents of Philadelphia and Camden, N.J., how their Navy division deploys around the globe and across the clock, and why a powerful Navy/Marine Corps group is important to defending the American lifestyle.
“We’re excited to carry Navy/Marine Corps Week to the Philadelphia metropolitan space, the birthplace of our providers,” stated Cmdr. Anthony Falvo, director of the Navy’s Workplace of Neighborhood Outreach who’s overseeing the occasion. “The Navy/Marine Corps group is our nation’s strongest instrument of army affect, and this week will permit us to showcase how we collectively serve America at sea, within the air, and ashore. Additional, it would permit us to show how we instantly impression the individuals in and across the Philadelphia metropolitan space.”
All through this Navy/Marine Corps Week, Sailors and Marines will take part in additional than 100 outreach occasions throughout the metropolitan space by way of company, civic, authorities, training, media, veterans, and group service engagements. Visiting service members will have interaction with college students throughout a number of colleges, and volunteer at varied areas all through the world to incorporate Camden’s Cathedral Kitchen and Evergreen Cemetery, and Philadelphia’s Police Athletic League, Independence Seaport Museum, and Larger Philadelphia YMCAs.
“True management within the Marine Corps and the Navy extends past the battlefield. It’s exemplified by our unwavering dedication to the communities we serve,” stated Ms. Tracey Campbell, director of Neighborhood Relations, Communication Directorate, Headquarters Marine Corps. “Philadelphia is the birthplace of our providers and a metropolis that’s steeped in historical past which embodies values of resiliency and variety. We will’t consider a greater place to carry group relations occasions and have a good time our lengthy historical past. We need to show that we stand united, not solely in our obligation to guard and defend, but additionally in fostering a way of unity, understanding, and shared function. The Marines sit up for the chance to foster relationships, forge partnerships, and ignite inspiration – leaving an indelible mark of goodwill.”
U.S. Navy Vice Adm. Rick Cheeseman, the Navy’s Chief of Navy Personnel, will function the week’s senior govt. Different collaborating personnel and property embody Sailors and Marines from: USS Cooperstown (LCS 23); USS Pennsylvania (SSBN 735); USS Germantown (LSD 42); USS Scranton (SSN 756); Marines with Headquarters Marine Corps and Marine Corps Base Quantico; Marine Corps Recruiting Command; Marine Recruiting Stations Harrisburg and New Jersey; Marine Forces Reserve; 3D Battalion, 14th Marine Regiment Artillery Marines; 2D Marine Division Band; Naval Historical past and Heritage Command; USS Structure; U.S. Navy Esports; Navy Band Northeast; U.S. Ceremonial Guard Drill Staff and Colour Guard; Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command; Navy Expertise Acquisition Group Philadelphia; Navy Expeditionary Logistics Help Group; Navy Weapon Techniques Help; U.S. Naval Academy; the US of America Vietnam Warfare Commemoration; Naval Help Exercise Mechanicsburg; Workplace of Civilian Human Sources; Workplace of Small Enterprise Packages, Naval Help Exercise Philadelphia; U.S. Coast Guard – Delaware Bay; and U.S. Fleet Forces Command.
The Marine Corps welcomes residents and guests to see performances by the Silent Drill Platoon and the 2D Marine Division Band at Independence Park, surrounding excessive colleges, and at varied occasions across the metropolis. Moreover, Marines will host a wreath laying and commemorative pinning ceremony in honor of our Vietnam Veterans and their households on the Philadelphia Vietnam Veterans Memorial on Oct. 12 at 10 a.m.
Residents may even get pleasure from free stay music by Navy Band Northeast at varied venues all through the week, together with: Oct. 10 at 8 a.m. on the Liberty Bell; Oct. 11 at 6 p.m. in a joint efficiency with the Marine Division Band at Independence Seaport Museum; and Oct. 13 at 5 p.m. at Subaru Park.
A whole listing of appearances and group service engagements is offered at http://outreach.navy.mil/
Media organizations wishing to cowl engagements all through Philadelphia Navy/Marine Corps Week ought to contact Lead Planner Lt. Omari Faulkner at (540) 326-1802 or omari.j.faulkner2.mil@us.navy.mil. For another points, contact Program Supervisor Lt. Caroline Prepared at (901) 874-5805 or caroline.e.prepared.mil@us.navy.mil.
