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Marines at Cherry Point, NC
(William C. Shrout. 1944)
US Marine, Cherry Point, NC
(William C. Shrout. 1944)
Apr. 23, 2018: Cherry Point Beach with Friends
April 23rd I was chilling in the Cowichan Valley at my father's house, and had planned on meeting up with a group of friends to hit the beach after they were done work. At the time, I didn't have a vehicle insured, as my girlfriend and I had been sharing hers. Normally this was never a problem, as if I was at home in Victoria, I could pretty much walk everywhere I'd need to go, and if I was in the Valley, I could borrow my father's truck. This particular day, however, the lack of having a vehicle insured did prove to be a problem, as my father's truck was in need of repair and undriveable. Luckily for me, my wonderful friends came to my rescue and picked me up.
Jack, Taylor, Marijke, and I headed to Cherry Point beach in Jaylor's old Dodge pickup, where we parked the whip and walked for quite a ways down the beach towards Cowichan Bay. Eventually we reached 'the log' where we chilled out for some time. As we were chilling we saw two figures approach from far down the beach. While observing from a far, one of us, I can't remember who, noted that one of the figures looked like our close friend Sam. As the two got closer, it turned out it was indeed Sam, and his friend Jack. The group of us laughed about the coincidence, chilled out together, and then headed our separate ways later that afternoon.
People in this blog: Jack's Instagram // Marijke's Instagram // Sam's Instagram // Other Jack's Instagram.
Breaking News: J's Jazz Ensemble, on baton Maestro Mr. R, (J as section leader and solo alto saxophone) wins First Place Superior at Music Festival!
Breaking News: J’s Jazz Ensemble, on baton Maestro Mr. R, (J as section leader and solo alto saxophone) wins First Place Superior at Music Festival!
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On March 18, 1942, flight operations began at the Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point in Craven County with the landing of a Grumman J2F “Duck” amphibian.
[pictured: A post card showing planes lining up on the tarmac at Marine Corps Station, Cherry Point. Image from the UNC-Chapel Hill Library.]
The base was established just a few years earlier, after the Marine Corps conducted a search up and down the U.S. East Coast for a suitable site for an air station. After Congressman Graham Barden helped secure $40 million for construction in 1941, the base grew quickly, becoming a self-contained city of 20,000 within a few months.
As the U.S. involvement in World War II ratcheted up, so did the size and scope of Cherry Point. It was the home of the 3rd and 9th Marine Aircraft Wings during the war and has been the home of the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing since 1946.
Troops from Cherry Point have taken part in every major military engagement since 1941 and the base is the largest Marine airfield in the world today.
This Day in NC History: Duck Lands At Cherry Point
F35B Landing Configuration por Kurt Fanus
The first Saturday of July, small town Oriental, North Carolina begins its annual Croaker Festival with a parade down main street. This year, the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing Band from Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Cherry Point, NC both marched in the parade and then, played for the town. (By the bye MCAS, Cherry Point – just happens to be my birth place many years ago).
This is just a small snippet from the parade of some of my favorite entries. This year I was totally enamored with the little trucks. I want one, they were fabulous. And … I also liked how the dragon, Oriental’s mascot, looked lovingly on to the America Flag — it is almost July 4th after all!
Songs from each military branch: “Anchors Away” for the U.S. Navy, “The Caissons Go Rolling Along” for the U.S. Army, “The Wild Blue Yonder” for the U.S. Air Force, and “Semper-Paratus” for the U.S. Coast Guard. The Marine Corps Hymm, below. (Wouldn’t you know my phone rang right in the middle, so missed a bit and split in two).
The Marine’s Hymm (Halls of Montezuma)
The 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing Band from MCAS – Cherry Point, NC
A Little More Sweet Nostalgia — The first Saturday of July, small town Oriental, North Carolina begins its annual Croaker Festival with a parade down main street.