US Marine Corps National Museum

While we were heading home from Colby's lacrosse game in Virginia, we stopped at the US Marine Corps National Museum at Quantico,VA.  Quantico is a Marine Corps base for Officer training. It was a wonderful museum and we probably could have spent hours there, going through all of the exhibits. They had a great gift store, where we bought some merchandise. There was also a replica of Tuns Tavern, which is the birth place of the US Marine Corps. Of course, we had to stop for a beer and lunch.  Admission and parking was free to everyone. If you are ever in that part of the country, I would suggest stopping by, just to remember all the past and current Marines.  http://www.usmcmuseum.org/

After we left, Joe and I were talking about the time he spent in the Marines. It's hard to believe that it was over 25 years ago. For Joe, he was obviously more affected by his time in the service. I was only indirectly affected. We are talking about how underpaid all service members are. We survived because it was only us. We had friends who had children, and they qualified for food stamps and WIC. Isn't that horrible?  These men and women are willing to serve their country but their country doesn't even pay them enough for a normal standard of living. They shouldn't have to count on other government assistance to survive.

So when the politicians talk about cuts to the military, they should also think about the lives and contributions of all of the servicemen before making those decisions.

Until next time, when I continue the rantings and ravings of a mom of Just an

American Dream Family.....