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Fly Marines!

The Centennial of Marine Corps Aviation: 1912-2012

January 6, 2012

The National Air and Space Museum presents “Fly Marines! The Centennial of Marine Corps Aviation: 1912-2012," a temporary exhibition presented in partnership with the National Museum of the Marine Corps; it opens to the public Jan. 14 and closes Jan. 6, 2013, to coincide with the national observance of the centennial.

The Marine Corps Art Program was started in 1942. Its mission: to keep Americans informed about what “their Marines” were doing at home and overseas. Managed by the National Museum of the Marine Corps, the collection has grown to include more than 350 artists and more than 8,000 works of art. The strength of the collection rests on the authentic and unvarnished focus these works have on people under the most trying of circumstances—war.

“Fly Marines!” presents a broad selection of works from this collection that document the history of Marine aviation. The exhibition also includes several works and artifacts from the collections of the National Air and Space Museum.

 

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The Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum will present “Fly Marines! The Centennial of Marine Corps Aviation: 1912-2012,” an exhibition consisting of 91 works of art selected from the Marine Corps Art Program.

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Air Lift in Fly Marines!

Artist: Col Donna J. Neary, USMCR

"Air Lift" by Col. Donna J. Neary, USMCR, from the exhibition "Fly Marines! The Centennial of Marine Corps Aviation: 1912-2012," which tells the story of U.S. Marine Corps aviation over the past 100 years, is on display Jan. 14 through Jan. 6, 2013, at the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum in Washington, D.C.

Image Number: WEB12199-2011

Air Scouts Out in Fly Marines!

Artist: Lt. Col. Albert Michael Leahy, USMCR

"Air Scouts Out" by Lt. Col. Albert Michael Leahy, USMCR, from the exhibition "Fly Marines! The Centennial of Marine Corps Aviation: 1912-2012," which tells the story of U.S. Marine Corps aviation over the past 100 years, is on display Jan. 14 through Jan. 6, 2013, at the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum in Washington, D.C.

Aviator’s Debriefing in Fly Marines!

Artist: Maj. Alex Raymond, USMCR

"Aviator’s Debriefing" by Maj. Alex Raymond, USMCR, from the exhibition "Fly Marines! The Centennial of Marine Corps Aviation: 1912-2012," which tells the story of U.S. Marine Corps aviation over the past 100 years, is on display Jan. 14 through Jan. 6, 2013, at the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum in Washington, D.C.

Carrier Bound in Fly Marines!

Artist: Col. Peter Michael Gish, USMCR

"Carrier Bound" by Col. Peter Michael Gish, USMCR, from the exhibition "Fly Marines! The Centennial of Marine Corps Aviation: 1912-2012," which tells the story of U.S. Marine Corps aviation over the past 100 years, is on display Jan. 14 through Jan. 6, 2013, at the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum in Washington, D.C.

Fly with the US Marines in Fly Marines!

Artist: Howard Chandler Christy

"Fly with the US Marines" by Howard Chandler Christy from the exhibition "Fly Marines! The Centennial of Marine Corps Aviation: 1912-2012," which tells the story of U.S. Marine Corps aviation over the past 100 years, is on display Jan. 14 through Jan. 6, 2013, at the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum in Washington, D.C.

 

Gunner in Fly Marines!

Artist: Sgt. Richard Yaco, USMC

"Gunner" by Sgt. Richard Yaco, USMC, from the exhibition "Fly Marines! The Centennial of Marine Corps Aviation: 1912-2012," which tells the story of U.S. Marine Corps aviation over the past 100 years, is on display Jan. 14 through Jan. 6, 2013, at the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum in Washington, D.C.

Image Number: WEB12205-2011

Harriers, a Pair in Fly Marines!

Artist: Capt. Leonard H. Dermott, USMCR

"Harriers, a Pair" by Capt. Leonard H. Dermott, USMCR, from the exhibition "Fly Marines! The Centennial of Marine Corps Aviation: 1912-2012," which tells the story of U.S. Marine Corps aviation over the past 100 years, is on display Jan. 14 through Jan. 6, 2013, at the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum in Washington, D.C.

Helo Relief in Fly Marines!

Artist: Col. Peter Michael Gish, USMCR

"Helo Relief" by Col. Peter Michael Gish, USMCR, from the exhibition "Fly Marines! The Centennial of Marine Corps Aviation: 1912-2012," which tells the story of U.S. Marine Corps aviation over the past 100 years, is on display Jan. 14 through Jan. 6, 2013, at the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum in Washington, D.C.

Loop of Seaplane, 1917 in Fly Marines!

Artist: Lt. Col. Joseph J. Capolino, USMCR

"Loop of Seaplane, 1917" by Lt. Col. Joseph J. Capolino, USMCR, from the exhibition "Fly Marines! The Centennial of Marine Corps Aviation: 1912-2012," which tells the story of U.S. Marine Corps aviation over the past 100 years, is on display Jan. 14 through Jan. 6, 2013, at the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum in Washington, D.C.

Wonder Arches, Nam Phong, Thailand in Fly Marines!

Artist: Maj. John T. Dyer, USMCR

"Wonder Arches, Nam Phong, Thailand" by Maj. John T. Dyer, USMCR, from the exhibition "Fly Marines! The Centennial of Marine Corps Aviation: 1912-2012," which tells the story of U.S. Marine Corps aviation over the past 100 years, is on display Jan. 14 through Jan. 6, 2013, at the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum in Washington, D.C.

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