Decorated veteran to speak at the Freedom Museum in Manassas Dec. 11

On Dec. 11, Retired Major Bruce H. ‘Doc’ Norton, USMC will speak at the Freedom Museum at Manassas Airport about several books he has authored on U.S. Military history.  He will discuss several of the men about whom he has written, why he chose them, and will present lessons learned about writing military history, as well as mention some of his future projects.

During his Vietnam tours spanning five years, he was decorated for heroism “under fire on numerous occasions”.  After his Vietnam Service, Major Norton attended the College of Charleston, where he earned a BA in US History and a Commission as a Second lieutenant in the U.S. Marine Corps. 

He retired after 24 years of military service in command and staff positions and earned a Master’s Degree in Military Sciences before becoming the Director of the Marine Corps’ Command Museum, in San Diego, California, and also taught military history courses at the University of San Diego. 

Admission to the Freedom Museum is free and light refreshments will be served.  The presentation will be from 7 to 8:45 p.m. at the Museum, which is located in the Manassas Airport Terminal, 10600 Harry Parrish Blvd., Manassas, VA 20110.  For further information and directions to the museum, visit http://www.freedommuseum.org .