Marine Corps Launches Inaugural Marine Week in Chicago, May 11-17

Celebrate country and Corps during Marine Week Chicago, May 11-17, 2009. The city-limits opens its doors to about 2,000 Marines who will allotment the affluent history and traditions of the Corps throughout the Chicagoland area. Established to admit the contributions of bounded Marine heroes, their families, and the cities from which they came, Marine Week aswell showcases the affluent history and traditions of our admired Corps This is the aboriginal of abounding celebrations anniversary country and Corps in cities above the nation.

Washington, D.C. -- The United States Marine Corps launches its countdown Marine Week in Chicago, May 11-17, 2009 if the city-limits opens its doors to the about 2,000 Marines who will participate in assorted association activities throughout the Chicagoland area.

"Established to admit the contributions of bounded Marine heroes, their families, and the cities from which they came, Marine Week aswell showcases the affluent history and traditions of our admired Corps," said General James T. Conway, Commandant of the Marine Corps. "This is the aboriginal of abounding celebrations anniversary country and Corps in cities above the nation."

Nearly 11,000 account associates from Illinois are deployed in abutment of Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom, bags of whom barrage from Chicago. Marine Week Chicago will account these adventurous men and women as able-bodied as the abounding citizens of Chicago who accept provided their abutment from the home front.

Throughout the week, Marines will plan alongside Chicago citizens volunteering at aliment kitchens and association parks; administration belief of account to their nation with bounded students; administering agreeable performances at across landmarks; auspicious accouchement to become breath through concrete exercise challenges; and showcasing the Marine Corps' cutting-edge technology at venues such as Navy Pier and Arlington Park racetrack.

The schedule of events will include:

Monday - May 11
 

Marines advance to restore Levin Park (8:00 A.M.) Marine Week Dedication Ceremony at Daley Plaza (10:00 A.M.) Will affection the 29 Palms Marine Band and Color Guard, Brigadier General Melvin G. Spiese (Chicago native) and a pinning celebration to account Marine families and veterans
Tuesday - May 12
 
Marines advance to restore Riis Park (8:00 A.M.) Performances by the Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon, "The Commandant's Own" The Marine Drum and Bugle Corps at Oak Park and River Forest High School Stadium (6:00 P.M.)
Wednesday - May 13
 
Marines advance at Cornerstone Community Outreach Center (8:00 A.M.) Performances by the Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon, "The Commandant's Own" The Marine Drum and Bugle Corps at Soldier Field (3:00 P.M. & 7:00 P.M.)
Thursday - May 14
 
Marines advance with Habitat for Humanity
Friday - May 15
 
Marines at Navy Pier (All Day) Will affection robotics, technology and car displays, Martial Arts and Combat Fitness demonstrations, and the 29 Palms Marine Band Marines at Arlington Park racetrack (All Day) Will affection aviation, technology and car displays
Saturday - May 16
 
Marines at Navy Pier (All Day) Will affection robotics, technology and car displays, Martial Arts and Combat Fitness demonstrations, and the 29 Palms Marine Band Marine Band Concert at Navy Pier, Skyline Stage (8:00 P.M.) Marines at Arlington Park racetrack (All Day) Will affection aviation, technology and car displays
Sunday - May 17
 
Marines at Navy Pier (All Day) Will affection robotics, technology and car displays, Martial Arts and Combat Fitness demonstrations, and the 29 Palms Marine Band at Skyline Stage (3:00 P.M.-4:30 P.M.) Marines at Arlington Park racetrack (All Day) Will affection technology and car displays, performances by the Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon, "The Commandant's Own" The Marine Drum and Bugle Corps and Marine Corps Aircraft Demonstrations (12:00 P.M. - 2:30 P.M.)
Events are chargeless and accessible to the public. For a complete schedule, appointment www.Marines.mil/MarineWeek.

Contact Captain Kate Vanden Bossche at (504) 678-7843 (w) or (843) 812-9485 (c) with any media inquiries or account requests.