Mid-Planning Conference(MPC)

Operation Frederick Douglass

Situation

• The United States of America is endowed (given) with a rich history…

• Crossing Horizons inspires us to dream and clarify our life mission

• Profound ignorance in the land of the freedom and opportunity

Mission

During 14-20 June 2015 (Sunday-Saturday), Como Park MCJROTC

conducts an Orientation Tour (Operation Frederick Douglass) in

Washington D.C. and other national landmarks in order to value

citizenship as informed, responsible and patriotic Americans.

Execution

• Commander’s Intent – This is an opportunity of a lifetime. Everyone will conduct themselves with the highest honor and respect for the American Heritage. Everyone confronting our organization will say…?• Concept of Ops – The Tour will be conducted as a guided tour that

integrates additional fitness, team-building and chain of command activities. Cadets will be required to complete a pre-trip group research project that culminates in brief or activity at the actual site.• Operational Risk Management (ORM) – Risks that require mitigation

include a lost cadet and swimming activities in Potomac River.

Sunday 14 June

0600 Muster @ Como Park in Appropriate Civilian Attire1400-1830 Adler Planetarium and Willis Tower (Chicago)1930 Depart for Gettysburg

B: Home L: Rest-Stop D: Chicago

Monday 15 June

0800-1130 Gettysburg Battlefield National Park (Museum & Historian)

1300 Iwo Jima Memorial 1430 Arlington National Cemetery1730-1900 Lincoln Memorial and Reflecting Pool

Bkfst: Rest-Stop Lunch: MRE Dinner: Fort Myer Mess Hall

LINCOLN• Poem by David Shumate

• If it weren't for the photographs, you might think Aeschylus orEuripides had made him up. Or that he was one of those biblicalfellows tormented to the brink of what a soul can bear. But therehe stands. Long black coat. Tall hat. Half a beard. Droopy eyes. Earslarge enough to serve several men. Like the offspring of a midwifeand a coroner. A tree impersonating a man. Alongside him, hisgenerals seem daunted. Anxious for the day they too will growinto men. Then there's that odd mix of joy and sorrow etchedacross his face. As when a joke hits a little too close to home. Givenall that's gone on—Gettysburg, Antietam, both Bull Runs, fourlong years of war, more than half a million dead, a wife moaningon the balconies, a child in the grave—Given all that ... why hasn'this hair turned pure white?

Tuesday 16 June

0730 White House or Driving Tour of Washington D.C.1000 National Art Gallery1530 Prince William State Park (Hiking, Archery, Activities)

Bkfst: Camp Lunch: MRE Dinner: Camp

Wednesday 17 June

0800 HMX-1 (Marine One)1000 VCCT/ISMT (Camp Upshur)1400 Mount Vernon (Estate of George Washington)1800 Georgetown (University and Walking Tour)

Bkfst & Lunch: MCB The Basic School Dinner: Georgetown

Marine One (HMX-1)

Thursday 18 June

0800 K9 (Military Police Demo)0900 Marine Corps Archives (Historical Center) or OCS1000 Martial Arts Demonstration1200 Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Academy1300 Marine Corps Museum1800 Marine Corps Exchange (MCX)

Bkfst & Lunch: MCB Quantico Chow Hall Dinner: Quantico Town

Friday 19 June

0730 The White House or Driving Tour Washington D.C.0930 Frederick Douglass National Historical Center1200-1800 National Mall of Washington D.C.1900 Evening Parade, Marine Barracks Washington2200 Depart for Saint PaulBkfst: Camp Lunch: MRE Dinner: Capitol Area

2200 Arrive Saint Paul (Saturday 20 June)

Admin and Logistics• Admin

Roster (Boat Spaces): Cadet in Good Standing, Overall Participation/Effort Alternates: No community service, poor attendance, discipline/academic issues Confirmation Brief Thursday 14 May 6:00-7:00 Auditorium

• Logistics Full Tour Cost of $300 due by Thursday 14 May (Cash or Account). Coach Bus Transportation (includes 2 Drivers and WiFi) Billeting at Prince William National Park Campground Gear List provided at Confirmation Brief (MarPat uniforms, Spending $) Includes Museum entry fees

Prince William National Park

Command and Signal

• Command: Maj Foley and SgtMaj Kirkland Chaperones: Michael and Natasha Thomas Alpha Company Leadership Organized into Squads and Fireteams

• Signal: www.comopark-mcjrotc.org Maj Foley 612-867-1684 SgtMaj Kirkland 530-208-6362