Navy Seal Museum, Ft Pierce, FL

[hoosierdoc]

we went today and loved every minute of it. we arranged a private tour through their website a d were shown around by former SEALs.

they have some very interesting artifacts and displays there. if you are ever near ft Pierce FL, take a half day and go here. Get the private tour. "Special Access Program".

it was $125 for four of us and we were each given a shirt, wife and I got drinking glasses and kids got a coin also. the merch was about as valuable as the cost of the tour. plus we bought additional shirts to support them.

http://www.navysealmuseum.com/

 

[hoosierdoc]

This is one of their armories. All of these are spoils of war.

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[hoosierdoc]

also, they have two trained dogs and did a demo for us. The boys were allowed to take them over some obstacles and issue them commands. they loved it

 

[Frank_N_Stein]

That sounds like something I need to do. If I ever get back to Florida. Thanks for the link.

 

[hoosierdoc]

That sounds like something I need to do. If I ever get back to Florida. Thanks for the link.

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you can talk explosives with them. seems they love 'em

apparently I got a coin also. I can guarantee our swag bags were worth more in their retail shop than we paid for entrance

 

[KokomoDave]

Chief "Patches" Watson was a Hoosier and former curator of the museum. He had a nice ranch south of Indy. One of the founding fathers of the original SEAL team during the 'nam. Nice guy...just don't try to out-drink him. RIP Chief!

 

[ghuns]

That sounds like a blast.

I have been excited to go to the Marine Corps museum in Quantico since the kids moved there. Unfortunately it's been closed for the 'Rona every time we've visited.

I guess they have recently opened back up, so maybe next time.

 

[gregkl]

That would be cool. I don't see me getting to Florida anytime in the near or distant future, but if I do, I'll try to see it.

 

[Dean C.]

LOVED that museum as a kid growing up, my father took me and I still remember it very well. The lifeboat from the Pirate incident was super cool as was Richard Marcinkos S&W revolver was on display from when he stepped down from ST6.

 

[MontereyC6]

This is definitely on my list of things to do! Thanks for sharing!

 

[hoosierdoc]

Master Chief Rick Kaiser, USN (SEAL) Ret. and Commander Grant Mann, USN (SEAL) Ret. and Raven, the Museum's Multipurpose Canine.

This pic made me well up with paternal pride and appreciation at the people these guys are

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[Frank_N_Stein]

the museum link or best bars in Hampstead?

you can talk explosives with them. seems they love 'em

apparently I got a coin also. I can guarantee our swag bags were worth more in their retail shop than we paid for entrance

The museum. Not much of a bar person. Maybe someday I'll get down there to visit and talk shop with them. And new swag is always good.