thedrifter
10-05-05, 05:11 AM
Brook Park Marines Set To Return Thursday
Tue Oct 4, 5:53 PM ET
Members of a Brook Park-based Marines battalion stepped foot on American soil again Friday night, and they will soon be back in northeast Ohio
NewsChannel5 reported that members of the 3rd Battalion 25th Marines will return Thursday afternoon, and preparations for homecoming activities are now under way.
The Marines arrived at Camp Lejeune, N.C. on Friday. Monday, Vice President Dick Cheney addressed the Marines, praising them for service to their country.
The battalion faced heavy losses while serving in Iraq, and their story has touched the hearts of a community and a country.
Lt. Col. Mike Brown, of the 3/25, is asking people to line the streets when the Marines make their homecoming procession from Cleveland Hopkins Airport to Brook Park.
"To see that show of support, they haven't seen, they don't know the outpouring that the community is ready to present to them," said Brown.
The Marines are expected to fly into Hopkins around 4:50 p.m. From there, the Marines will travel down state Route 237 to Eastland Road, to Holland Road, finally ending at the Brook Park Recreation Center for a private reunion with family and loved ones.
There are several public parking lots available for those who wish to welcome home the Marines on Thursday:
AmWare Distribution Warehouses, 19801 Holland Road Brook Park City Hall, 6161 Engle Road Brook Park Community Church of the Bretheren, 16845 Holland Road Brook Park Memorial Grade School main lot, 16900 Holland Road Cuyahoga County Library, 6155 Engle Road Firestone Tire & Rubber, 6275 Eastland Road Ford Middle School -- main lot, 17001 Holland Road Gateway Distribution, 19700 Holland Road Satellite Shelters, Inc., 19759 Holland Road St. Peter the Apostle Church, 6455 ENgle Road
There will also be a public ceremony for the 3/25, which is set for October 14 at 1 p.m., at the I-X Center.
Akron Homecoming
About 140 members of the 3/25 based in Akron are scheduled to come home on Friday. The Marines will be arriving at the Akron-Canton Airport on two flights, at 5:30 a.m. and 6:30 a.m.
A tentative parade route will be along Massillon Road/Route 241N from International Parkway, to the intersection of Route 241N and Interstate 77.
The public is also invited to attend a homecoming event on Oct. 14 at John S. Knight Center, located at 77 East Mill Street in Akron.
Ellie
Tue Oct 4, 5:53 PM ET
Members of a Brook Park-based Marines battalion stepped foot on American soil again Friday night, and they will soon be back in northeast Ohio
NewsChannel5 reported that members of the 3rd Battalion 25th Marines will return Thursday afternoon, and preparations for homecoming activities are now under way.
The Marines arrived at Camp Lejeune, N.C. on Friday. Monday, Vice President Dick Cheney addressed the Marines, praising them for service to their country.
The battalion faced heavy losses while serving in Iraq, and their story has touched the hearts of a community and a country.
Lt. Col. Mike Brown, of the 3/25, is asking people to line the streets when the Marines make their homecoming procession from Cleveland Hopkins Airport to Brook Park.
"To see that show of support, they haven't seen, they don't know the outpouring that the community is ready to present to them," said Brown.
The Marines are expected to fly into Hopkins around 4:50 p.m. From there, the Marines will travel down state Route 237 to Eastland Road, to Holland Road, finally ending at the Brook Park Recreation Center for a private reunion with family and loved ones.
There are several public parking lots available for those who wish to welcome home the Marines on Thursday:
AmWare Distribution Warehouses, 19801 Holland Road Brook Park City Hall, 6161 Engle Road Brook Park Community Church of the Bretheren, 16845 Holland Road Brook Park Memorial Grade School main lot, 16900 Holland Road Cuyahoga County Library, 6155 Engle Road Firestone Tire & Rubber, 6275 Eastland Road Ford Middle School -- main lot, 17001 Holland Road Gateway Distribution, 19700 Holland Road Satellite Shelters, Inc., 19759 Holland Road St. Peter the Apostle Church, 6455 ENgle Road
There will also be a public ceremony for the 3/25, which is set for October 14 at 1 p.m., at the I-X Center.
Akron Homecoming
About 140 members of the 3/25 based in Akron are scheduled to come home on Friday. The Marines will be arriving at the Akron-Canton Airport on two flights, at 5:30 a.m. and 6:30 a.m.
A tentative parade route will be along Massillon Road/Route 241N from International Parkway, to the intersection of Route 241N and Interstate 77.
The public is also invited to attend a homecoming event on Oct. 14 at John S. Knight Center, located at 77 East Mill Street in Akron.
Ellie