News  4/5/2010 Everlasting Memorials to our Fallen Heros/ Awaiting Approval MOM 4R MARINES is looking into the possibility of building Memorial Tributes to our Fallen at the Marine Corps Museum's Semper Fidelis Memorial Park, located in Triangle, VA  which is just a stone throw from HQMC in Quantico, Va. Our starting goal is to have Memorial Monuments for all those that have lost their lives while serving our Country in OIF and OEF, Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom (Afghanistan).   These monuments would be appropriately recognized by each unit being attached with their Command structure while serving i.e. Regiment Combat Teams Marine Expeditionary Force's, Brigades etc...   We feel by having these Memorials at the Semper Fidelis Memorial Park will allow many more people the opportunity to pay their respects while visiting the Museum which is over flowing with Marine Corps History and artifacts.   The intended design: This design is commonly known as the TEXAS BARRIER. The monument will incorporate this unique design that will be universally identifiable by any Marine or Sailor who has ever served in Afghanistan or Iraq.  TEXAS BARRIER;  This barrier is approximately  7 foot tall by 8 foot wide concrete inverted T shaped wall-like structure, which is utilized to protect buildings, OP's (Out Posts) and Firm Bases from direct fire, indirect fire, observation, and or suicide blasts.   These barriers are a very common sight to our Marines and Sailors in Afghanistan and Iraq.   Semper Fidelis Memorial Park Semper Fidelis Memorial Park overlooks the National Museum of the Marine Corps. It is a place of remembrance and reflection, dedicated to the service of all Marines. The Park, located on approximately three acres of high ground, is an important part of the Museum visitor’s experience. Interwoven paths cross and meet at significant rally points where monuments erected to honor various Marine Corps organizations, and those who served in them, provide places for visitors to pause and contemplate. Commemorative bricks line portions of the paths throughout Semper Fidelis Memorial Park. Family members and friends may donate bricks engraved with the names of their loved ones to forever attest to the honor, courage and commitment that embody the Marine Corps. Donations made as part of this program will help the National Museum of the Marine Corps preserve Marine Corps history Semper Fidelis Memorial Chapel   View Photo Gallery from Chapel Dedication Situated in the woods of Semper Fidelis Memorial Park, the Semper Fidelis Memorial Chapel is a nondenominational chapel that serves as a contemplative space where Marines and all visitors can remember the service and sacrifices of those who have served our nation. Dedicated October 22, 2009, with a ceremony including Under Secretary of the Navy Robert Work and Marine Corps Commandant General James Conway, the chapel provides a special place for reflection, enhancing the visitor experience to the Marine Corps Heritage Center campus. Designed by Denver-based Fentress Architects, architects of the National Museum of the Marine Corps, the chapel’s structure evokes images of improvised field chapels familiar to all Marines. Constructed using natural materials such as stone and timber, the chapel, with its glass walls, was built upon the concept of a “transparent chapel in the woods,” allowing visitors to remain connected to the surrounding nature. With seating for 77 and the ability to hold up to 140 people, the chapel is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily and is available for weddings, funerals and other ceremonies through the Marine Corps Heritage Foundation.