We missed this at the time, and it deserves a mention:

More than 10,000 Marines, family members and friends of the Corps were on hand for the dedication of the National Museum of the Marine Corps near Quantico, Va., Nov. 10, the Corps’ 231st Birthday. Due to limited parking and heightened security with the anticipated arrival of the President, more than 100 buses made round trips to the museum over four hours from points north and south, dropping off those who desired to be part of the historic and momentous occasion.

Early arrivals who were waiting for the ceremony to begin passed the time looking for the engraved bricks they had purchased to line the walkway of Semper Fidelis Memorial Park and listening to the Marine Corps Band Quantico and country artist Josh Gracin, a former lance corporal and “American Idol” finalist. Others spent the time catching up with old friends as well as inspecting the Corps’ latest operational equipment displayed by Marine Corps Systems Command.

Good deal, gentlemen. Glad to see it happen.