| 2002 PRESS | 
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RELEASE |
| 2002 PRESS |
|
RELEASE |
| TO: | THE MEDIA | |||
| CONTACTS: | MARYLINE WHITE
MARKETING 207-967-3442 |
JANE THOLEN
PUBLICIST 207-865-0900 |
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| DATE: | April 11, 2002 |
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U.S.
MARINES TO CONDUCT MILITARY OPERATIONS ON URBAN
TERRAIN
(MOUT) AT SEASHORE TROLLEY MUSEUM
KENNEBUNKPORT,
ME - The Seashore Trolley Museum will host the U.S.
In
making the announcement, Major Jason A. Climer said, ‘tln light
of national and world events over the past several months, it is imperative
that our training reflect the ever changing face of modern warfare.” He went
on to say that the various amounts of terrain, vehicles and buildings at the
Museum present “a unique opportunity to bring together all facets of
previous training into one evolution.”
The
marines will be deployed by platoon, with instructors, to individual areas of
operation.
James
Schantz, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, said “We at the Seashore Trolley
Museum are delighted to be able to help the Marines at a time when our
nation’s military is being called on to fight terrorism. As our mission is to
preserve the transportation systems that helped build American cities, we are
pleased to know the urban characteristics of our collection can provide a safe
environment for Marine training without disrupting a busy city.”
The
Seashore Trolley Museum is the oldest and largest electric railway museum in the
world. Describing itself as “History
in Motion,” the Seashore
Trolley Museum is home to “The National Collection of American Streetcars”
representing trolleys that once ran in the major metropolitan areas of the
United State,~ plus some from foreign countries.
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MEDIA
BULLETIN:
THIS WILL BE AN EXCELLENT PHOTO OPPORTUNITY.
THE
BEST TIME TO COME FOR PHOTOS AND INTERVIEWS WOULD BE
DURING
THE DAY ON SATURDAY, APRIL 20th.
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The Seashore Trolley Museum has been operated by the New England Electric Railway Historical Society since 1939 as a 501(c)3 non-profit educational institution. For additional information on the Seashore Trolley Museum please call 207-967-2800 or visit them on the Internet at www.trolleymuseum.org. Seashore Trolley Museum, 195 Log Cabin Road, Kennebunkport, Maine 04046