25th Marine Regiment Marine Corps Reserve Centennial Celebration Boston To celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve with a series of events which recognize the long standing bond between Massachusetts, 25th Marine Regiment, the Marine Corps Reserve and the resiliency this celebration gives to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts 20161027
-M777 and LAV will TOT to the Boston MEPS Station Friday Nov 11th Travel Events (1) & (2) Travel day and arrival of all internal and external support agencies and equipment Static Displays 25th Marines, (4) Up Armored HMMWV’s 25th Marines, (1) MVTR 25th Marines, (Organic Weapons Systems) (2) 240 MG’s (1) Mounted (2) MK 19’s (1) Mounted (2) 50 Cal (2) Mounted (13) Personnel 3/14, (1) M777 Howitzer (~8) Personnel 4th LAR, (1) LAV Vehicle (~3) Personnel 1stMCD Immersion Trailer and Pull-up Challenge National Museum Display USS Constitution Museum Display Marine Corps Band New Orleans Event (1) Massachusetts Fallen Heroes Wreath Laying Ceremony and Static Display (Iraq/Afghanistan Memorial Park) https://www.massfallenheroes.org/memor ial/ Times: 1100-1300 Static display Set up (4) HMMWV’s, (1) 7ton, (1) 777, (1) LAV and Weapons 1400-1500 CEREMONY 1500-1700 RECEPTION Location: Boston’s Seaport Park 85 Northern Ave, Boston Event (2) Band (Centennial Concert Plymouth Memorial Hall) FREE OPEN SEATING Time: 1930 ~ 2000 seats. Location, 83 Court St Plymouth, MA 02360 https://www.memorialhall.com/ Military Equipment and Weapons will stage overnight at the Iraq/ Afghanistan Memorial. With USMC Guard Force and Boston Police Detail. -M777 and LAV will TOT to the Boston MEPS Station Boston Police Escorts will be provided for Military Vehicles from Boston MEPS to Site.
Bay State Cruise and PME Saturday Nov 12th Event (1) & Drill (1) Event (2) Drill (2) Event (3) RUN: ~300 Personnel Show time: 0700 (Fargo Bldg. Parking lot) Bus Transportation. Run Time: ~ 0845 Disabled Veterans (5K), Location: Start: Castle Island 2010 Day Boulevard, South Boston, MA 02127 http://www.dav5k.org/ Static Displays Set- up & Conduct at Castle Island 25th Marines, (2) Up Armored HMMWV’s (~5) AC/RC Upon Completion of event 25th Marines will board buses and return to parking lot Set-up and Conduct of all internal and external support agencies Set up time: 0800-1000 Display Time: 1000-1600 Location: Boston’s Seaport Park 85 Northern Ave, Boston Static Displays Set- up & Conduct 25th Marines, (2) Up Armored HMMWVs 25th Marines, (1) MVTR 3/14, (1) M777 Howitzer (~8) Personnel 4th LAR, (1) LAV (~3) Personnel 1stMCD Immersion Trailer and Pull-up Challenge National Museum Display USS Constitution Museum Display Vehicles, Weapons and Equipment will remain overnight with Guard Force and Police Detail. Band (Patriotic Opener) Boston’s Seaport Park 85 Northern Ave, Boston Time 1200-1230 BAY STATE CRUISE SHIP (Pier Side) ANNUAL TRAINING TIME: 1200 Location: Seaport Hotel & World Trade Center, 200 Seaport Blvd #50, Boston, MA 02210 Bay State Cruise and Boston Harbor Tour (Underway) Time: 1400-1530 Location: Seaport Hotel & World Trade Center, 200 Seaport Blvd #50, Boston, MA 02210 FREE EVENT Event (4) 25th Marines Marine Corps Ball Location: Boston Convention and Exhibit Center, 415 Summer St. Boston, MA 02210 Blocked Rooms/ Seaport Hotel http://www.seaportboston.com 1 Seaport Ln, Boston, MA 02210 Foul Weather Plan If Run is Canceled 1000-1400 Bay State Cruise and PME Upon Conclusion of DAV event. Static Display Vehicles, Equipment and personnel will move to Seaport Park
Static Display Castle Island DAV Run Placement of Equipment and Personnel will be coordinated on the ground 25th Marines HMMWV’s
Static Display (Iraq/Afghanistan Memorial Park) (Static Display, Band, Museum Displays and Immersion Trailer) 25th Marines HMMWV’s Placement of Equipment and Personnel will be coordinated by on the ground 25th Marines 7 ton & 3/14’s M777 New Orleans Band, and Museum Displays 4th LAR LAV 1st MCD Immersion trailer USS Constitution and National Museum Displays
Sunday Nov 13th Event (1) Drill Event (2) Event (3) Annual Training Time: ~0930 Location: TBD (Tentative Coast Guard Station) Uniform: Civilian Attire Display Time: 0900-1400 Location: Boston’s Seaport Park 85 Northern Ave, Boston Static Displays 25th Marines, (4) Up Armored HMMWV’s 25th Marines, (1) MVTR 3/14, (1) M777 Howitzer (~8) Personnel 4th LAR, (1) LAV (~3) Personnel 1stMCD Immersion Trailer and Pull-up Challenge National Museum Display USS Constitution Museum Display 25th Marines Vehicles, Weapons, and Personnel will retrograde to Ft. Devens upon completion. External Support Agencies along with 3/14 & 4th LAR will follow internal retrograde plans. Band Half time Show Patriots Game Time: 8pm Location: Gillett Stadium POC For All 25th Marines Events: I&I Operations Chief 25th Marine Regiment 4th Marine Division Office # 978-796-3746 Boston Police Escorts will be provided for Military Vehicles from Memorial Park back to MEPS for on load.
Monday Nov 14th Semper Fi Luncheon (Semper Fidelis Society) Time: 1400 NON - 25th Marines Event Semper Fi Luncheon (Semper Fidelis Society) Time: 1400 Location: Boston Convention Center & Exhibition Center 415 Summer St, Boston, MA 02210 Tickets are $85 Dollars and can be purchased by mailing a check to: P.O. BOX 6359, BOSTON MA 02114
Coordinating Instructions Civilian Attire is authorized for Drills (2 & 3) aboard the Bay State Harbor Cruise/Annual training on Nov 12th and annual training on Nov 13th. The New Orleans Band will follow internal Band Uniform SOPs. Guard Force will be coordinated and supervised. POC For All 25th Marines Events: I&I Operations Chief 25th Marine Regiment 4th Marine Division Office # 978-796-3746
25th Marines Commander’s Comment
MAIN POC for 25th Marines: I&I Operations Chief, 25th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Office # 978-796- 3746, Other POC’s 504 697-8190 MARFORRES Public Affairs MFR Band: 504 697-7846 or 504-697-7845 Thomas J. Lyons, Managing Director Government Affairs & Communications Mass Housing 617 854-1075 lyons@masshousing.com Executive Officer Recruiting Station Portsmouth Cell: (603)-502-3590 Off: (603)-436-9569 Public Affairs Chief for National Museum of the Marine Corps Historian, U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Centennial Project Office: 703-604-0105 Giselle Sterling Boston Commissioner's Office 617-635-3037 – 617-869-5713 Giselle.Sterling@boston.gov Julie Doherty Bay State Cruises 617-721-0841 Mr. Heinrici 727-505-3776 MEPS Boston LOT POC. 14th Marines, 817-782-6618 4th LAR 909-801-9000 Mass Fallen Heroes Dan Magoon 617-326-6042 dan@massfallenheroes.org Mass Fallen Heroes Jesse Flynn 617-326-6042 jflynn@massgfallenheroes.org