Regional briefs

Date published: 9/8/2005

Crow's Nest film to be shown by Sierra group

Battlefields Sierra Group, the local chapter of the Sierra Club, is holding its annual open house on Sept. 15.

The session will be from 7-9 p.m. at Fredericksburg United Methodist Church, 308 Hanover St.

One highlight will be the showing of "Crow's Nest: Stafford County's Last Refuge." The 12-minute documentary explores efforts to preserve the peninsula between Potomac and Accokeek creeks.

For more information, visit BSG's Web site at virginia.sierra club.org/bfg/ or call 540/373-4704.

--Rusty Dennen

Latest technology to go on display at Quantico

Quantico Marine Corps Base will host the 25th annual Modern Day Marine Military Exposition from Sept. 13 to 15.

Vendors bring their latest equipment and technology to the event, hoping to attract business from the Marine Corps.

The expo runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day and is open to the public but geared toward Marines, civilians and representatives in the defense industry.

Children are invited to attend with a parent on "family day," Sept. 15. The free event takes place on the airfield and registration is required before entry.

For more information, go to marinemilitaryexpos.com. For registration information, call 703/488-2700.

Marines name building for decorated general

The Marine Corps Combat Development Center building will be dedicated at 11 a.m. tomorrow as the Gen. Raymond G. Davis Center.

The building opened March 31, 1996, but had not been named.

Davis, who died in 2003, was at one time the most decorated living Marine. He served in three wars--World War II, Korea and Vietnam--and participated in major military campaigns such as Guadalcanal, Chosin Reservoir and Peleliu. Among his awards were the Medal of Honor, the Navy Cross, Legion of Merit, Bronze Star with combat V, Purple Heart and two Silver Stars.

Davis was known as an innovator, formulating several maneuver warfare concepts.

During retirement, he was an advocate for his fellow Marines and helped push for the Korean War Veterans Memorial in Washington.

For more information, call 703/784-2741.

--Pamela Gould

Date published: 9/8/2005