FReeper Canteen ~ Road Trip ~ Camp Pendleton, California ~ 1APR 2008

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~The FReeper Canteen Presents~

Road Trip: Camp Pendleton, California

Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton is the major West Coast base of the United States Marine Corps and serves as its prime amphibious training base. It is located in Southern California between the cities of Oceanside and San Clemente. The base was established in 1942 to train U.S. Marines for service in World War II. By October 1944, Camp Pendleton was declared as a "permanent installation" and by 1946, it became the home of the 1st Marine Division.

This is the main road for traffic into the base. This gate has been open and manned by Marines 24 hours a day since 1942.

Major General Joseph Henry Pendleton (June 2, 1860 - February 4, 1942) was a United States Marine Corps general for whom Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton is named. He was appointed to the United States Naval Academy in 1878. He graduated from the Naval Academy and was appointed a second lieutenant on 1 July 1884.

On 1 January 1908, Major Pendleton was promoted to the grade of lieutenant colonel. Lieutenant Colonel Pendleton joined the First Brigade of Marines in the Philippines for his second tour of duty there, on 4 November 1902. He performed duty as the Commanding Officer of the First Brigade and the Post Commander, and Commanding Officer of the First Brigade and the Post Commander, and Commanding Officer of the First Regiment, at Olongapo. On 23 May 1911, Lieutenant Colonel Pendleton was promoted to the grade of colonel.

From 1 October to 7 November 1921, General Pendleton was in command of the Department of the Pacific at San Francisco. Upon the establishment of the Fifth Brigade of Marines in 4 October 1921, General Pendleton was assigned to that organization as the commanding officer. In addition to these duties he was assigned the additional duty as Commanding General Department of the Pacific in the absence of General Barnett, from 13 May 1922 to 2 September 1922. Pendleton was promoted to Major General on December 10, 1923.

The base's diverse geography, spanning over 125,000 acres, plays host to year round training for Marines in addition to all other branches of the U.S. military. Amphibious and sea-to-shore training takes place at several key points along the base's 17 miles of coastline. The main base is in the Mainside Complex, at the southeastern end of the base, and the remote northern interior is an impact area.

Daytime population is around 100,000. Recruits from nearby Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego spend a month on Pendleton's Edson Range receiving field training, and after graduating from boot camp return to the base's School of Infantry for further training. Camp Pendleton remains the last major undeveloped portion of the Southern California coastline, save for a few small state parks.

The base is the home of I Marine Expeditionary Force, 1st Marine Division, 1st Marine Logistics Group and many tenant units, including elements of Marine Aircraft Group 39 and Marine Corps Tactical Systems Support Activity (MCTSSA).

Read More About Camp Pendleton Here!

In San Diego, California, you can visit the USS Midway Museum.

USS Midway (CVB/CVA/CV-41) was an aircraft carrier of the United States Navy, the lead ship of her class, and the first to be commissioned after the end of World War II. Active in the Vietnam War and in Operation Desert Storm, as of 2004 she is a museum ship in San Diego, California. She is the only remaining aircraft carrier of the World War II era that is not an Essex-class ship.

Midway was laid down 27 October 1943 by Newport News Shipbuilding Co., Newport News, Virginia. Her revolutionary hull design was based on what would have been the Montana class battleships and gave her superior maneuverability over all previous carriers.

Visit The USS Midway Museum Here!

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We pray that your hope, courage, and dignity remain unbroken, so that you may show others the way.

God Bless You All ~ Today, Tomorrow and Always

 

 

[Kathy in Alaska]

Yes it does. LOL!! I'm nodding here. Got a project to work on, but I'll try to make it early here. Good night and rest well, Pro. Thanks for helping honor our troops and thank you for your service to our country.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good morning, ms feather....is it spring yet? 40+ yesterday!

[Kathy in Alaska]

I'm late as usual.....good morning, Gulf...((HUGS))...

Are you/were you safe from the tornadoes, or whatever the bad weather was?

[HiJinx]

Boss asked about a document I’d created over 2 years ago, could I find it

You know that if you couldn't, the dragon lady could...

If it was delivered, she has it.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Oh no....you have a dragon lady?

[Kathy in Alaska]

Man, posting tonight is a huge chore. Are you home yet? A bit to relax before some sleep?

[MeekMom]

Hey sweetie, put up our temps. I wanna see how we compare. I was just outside and it’s humid out there! Got up to 55 today, but it rained all day too. :(

[HiJinx]

She has a reputation for toughness that is well deserved and assiduously cultivated.

Her job is to ride herd on the staff and ensure that all documents, reports, and materials are delivered to the Government customer on time or early. She tracks deliveries to provide a quarterly status report on how well we do our job.

She’s really a sweetheart, but is not to be crossed. Can you tell she generally gets a good evaluation from me?

[HiJinx]

Yep, I’m home.

I had a few proxy errors earlier this evening, but the posts still went through. It’s just a matter of being patient.

We finished project number one around 9:30 this evening, and will hit project number two hard tomorrow. The VP worked with us all night tonight. I think his boss back East was getting antsy...

[Kathy in Alaska]

It was trying to rain as I left work, but never really developed. Now I'm trying to work and stay awake. LOL!

[MeekMom]

Wow! it’s 59 degrees here! Good grief!
And why, may I ask, are you working late at night when you’re supposed to be relaxing? :D

[Kathy in Alaska]

I can tell.....there always has to be someone that keeps track of all the parts to make sure the whole is secured.

[HiJinx]

‘S okay...time to head for bed...the house is quiet now.

Oh...we learned how to make fried pies last night...bluberry, cherry, apple, and lemon. We’re looking at maybe selling them at a bake sale on Saturday. I’ll let you know how we make out.

Good night!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good job on finishing project #1. Good for the VP, staying to “keep and eye on things” and seeing what goes into the project. Hope project #2 goes smoothly from the getgo.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Berry pie? Lemon pie? Yummy!! And cherry and apple too. New skills are a good thing. d:o) Good night and sleep well, HJ. Thank you for your service to our country and for helping honor our troops.

[Kathy in Alaska]

[MeekMom]

what kinda work are ya doin’ Ma?

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good morning/afternoon/evening/night Troops, wherever you are.

Thank you for doing your part to help keep all of us free and safe.

How about a donut?

Coffee is always on........

Or a sandwich?

[MeekMom]

Hey...I've been talkin' to you! Are you already...

[Kathy in Alaska]

Balancing the ole checkbook, starting my Friday thread, and checking out music for the weekend...and catching up on Sunday and Monday’s threads. LOL! And thinking I need ice cream, and my bed.

I think I need to concentrate on one or two and then give it up for the night.