Wednesday, October 22, 2014

Det-4 Military Symposium November 14-16, 2014 - First Draft Schedule

Tentative Schedule -  First Draft 
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Friday Nov 14 

1600 Meet at the Mariott Bar, dinner TBA


Saturday Nov 15

0900 Hotel Coffee Shop For Breakfast

1100 - Tour WW II Museum? Or?  nationalww2museum.org

1200 - Military Symposium Classes

1600 - Meet in Bourbon Street - anyone have a favorite bar?

1800 - Dinner - anyone have a favorite restaurant?



Sunday Nov 16

0900 Hotel Coffee Shop For Breakfast / Symposium Final

1100 Adios, Amigo

Monday, October 13, 2014

New Orleans Marriott Metairie at Lakeway

Det-4 Military Symposium


Our Symposium will be at the NEW ORLEANS MARRIOTT METAIRIE at LAKEWAY.  

Det 4 alumni & guests can book at the Marriott web-site at (504) 836-5253.

There has been some confusion about the rate with Marriott.  Will Holohan has it worked out but act now. You can call Kenneth Fisher at Sales and Marketing direct at 504-846-4543 to make the reservation for $154 a night. 

Free internet/ wi-fi to Marriott Marquis members. 

This specific Marriott is called NEW ORLEANS MARRIOTT METAIRIE at LAKEWAY. It is 8 miles from downtown. It is on Lake Pontchartrain.

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Directions - Airport to the Hotel


Estimated Travel Time:  10.1 mi, 17 min driving



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Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, LA
  • Depart from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, LA
  • 0.3 mi
    Turn left onto US-61 / Airline Dr
    Days Inn on the corner
  • 0.5 mi
    Turn left onto Airport Access Rd
  • 1.9 mi
    Take ramp right and follow signs for I-10 East
  • 4.9 mi
    At exit 228take ramp right for Causeway Blvd North toward Mandeville
  • 2.4 mi
    Make a U-turn at 5th St
  • 317 ft
    Arrive at near N Causeway Blvd, Metairie, LA 70002
    The last intersection is N Causeway BlvdIf you reach 6th St, you've gone too far
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near N Causeway Blvd, Metairie, LA 70002


DIRECTIONS TO THE FRENCH QUARTER




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Estimated Travel Time:
9.2 mi, 15 min driving
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near N Causeway Blvd, Metairie, LA 70002
  • Depart N Causeway Blvd toward 6th St
  • 0.9 mi
    Take ramp right for I-10 East toward New Orleans / Baton Rouge
    Pass Hampton Inn in 0.3 mi
  • 7.3 mi
    At exit 235Atake ramp right for Orleans Ave toward Vieux Carre'
  • 0.4 mi
    Make a U-turn to stay on Basin St
  • 269 ft
    Bear right onto Toulouse St
  • 0.4 mi
    Turn left onto Chartres St
  • 359 ft
    Arrive at French Quarter, LA
    The last intersection is Wilkinson StIf you reach St Peter St, you've gone too far
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French Quarter, LA

Sunday, October 12, 2014

Marine OCS



The grandson of a friend of mine is in OCS.  You can follow their progress on line at the link below.

Women are very integrated into the Company. This photo is from their third week of training.  

Most officers come to OCS straight from college graduation. 

https://www.trngcmd.usmc.mil/OCS/Pages/OCC-217_Charlie.aspx