GLOBAL EXPEDITIONARY FORCE Marines 1866-1914 This exhibit is just outside the entrance to the Global Expeditionary Force Gallery. It highlights Marine Corps events between 1866-1914, and includes docent video presentations on several artifacts. Salee River, Korea This exhibit tells the history of the Salee River conflict in Korea. Includes a video presentation describing America's rebuilding after the Civil War and into the 20th century. Spanish-American War This exhibit tells the history of Marine involvement in the Spanish-American War. Guantanamo Bay This exhibit tells the story of the Battle for Cuzco Well. It includes a museum diorama depicting the heroic actions of Sgt John Quick and a docent video with more detail. Marine Life in the Philippines, 1901 This exhibit depicts what life was like for Marines fighting Philippine guerillas on Samar in the early 1900s. Lt. Smedley Butler This exhibit tells the histroy of Lieutenant Smedley Butler, and displays several significant artifacts related to Butler. The Philippine Insurrection This exhibit describes the Marines fighting during the insurrection for Philippine independence. The Boxer Rebellion This exhibit tells the story of the harrowing 55-day siege in Peking, and the Marine efforts to protect western diplomats and their families. Latin American Interventions This exhibit recounts the stories of several Latin American Interventions. Latin American Interventions This exhibit recounts the stories of several Latin American Interventions. Modernization This exhibit presents the modernization of the Marine Corps at the turn of the 20th century, highlighting advances in aviation, artillery, and armored vehicles. King Armored Car On display is a King Armored Car, an early version of Marine armored vehicles. Includes a docent video presentation on the history of the King Armored Car. John Philip Sousa and the U.S. Marine Band This exhibit presents the United Sates Marine Band and tells the history of the celebrated composer, John Philip Sousa. Includes special video performances of the Marine Band.

The Boxer Rebellion   Marines landed in China in May 1900 to help protect western diplomats and their families from a deadly anti-foreign and anti-Christian uprising by the "Society of the Righteous Harmonious Fists," also known as the "Boxers." The international legations in Peking endured a harrowing 55-day siege, defended courageously by Marines and others. A large multi-national relief column battered its way into the city of Tientsin in July and then marched through hostile swarms of Chinese in a race to break the siege of Peking. Marines joined in scaling the walls of the diplomatic compound to help relieve their beleaguered comrades. American newspapers highlighted Marine heroics during the epic siege and its relief. Built over many centuries to protect the northern Chinese city of Peking from invaders, the imposing "Tartar Wall" was 60 feet high, 40 feet wide, and provided a 25-mile barrier around the central governmental offices, including foreign legations.