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FReeper Canteen ~ Road Trip: Marine Corps MWTC, California ~ 24 MAR 2009
Serving The Best Troops And Veterans In The World | The Canteen Crew

Posted on 03/23/2009 6:00:07 PM PDT by laurenmarlowe

 
 

~The FReeper Canteen Presents~

Road Trip: Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center, California

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The Mountain Warfare Training Center (MWTC) is a United States Marine Corps installation located in Pickle Meadows near Bridgeport, California. The training center exists to train units in complex compartmented terrain. The center occupies 46,000 acres of Toiyabe National Forrest under management of the U.S. Forrest Service. A letter of agreement between the Forrest Service an the Marine Corps permits the use of the area to train Marines in mountain and cold weather operations.

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The Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center (MCMWTC) is one of the Corps most remote and isolated post. The center was established in 1951 as a Cold Weather Battalion with a mission of providing cold weather training for replacement personnel bound for Korea.

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After the Korea conflict the name was changed to the Marine Corps Cold Weather Training Center. As a result of it’s expanded role it was renamed the Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center in 1963. MCMWTC operated on a full time basis until 1967 when it was placed in a caretaker status as a result of the Vietnam War. The training center was reactivated to a full-time command on May 19th 1976.

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The Marine Corps' Mountain Warfare Training Center, as a major subordinate element of Marine Air Ground Task Force Training Command, and with support from Marine Corps Installations - West, conducts unit and individual training courses to prepare USMC, Joint, and Allied Forces for operations in mountainous, high altitude, and cold weather environments in support of the Regional Combatant Commanders.

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Additionally, MWTC provides support to Marine Corps Combat Development Command (MCCDC); Training and Education Command; Marine Corps Systems Command; and other USMC and Department of Defense (DOD) agencies engaged in the development of warfighting doctrine and specialized equipment for use in mountain and cold weather operations.

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The center is cited at 6,762 feet, with elevations in the training areas ranging to just under 12,000 feet. During the winter season (October - April) snow accumulation can rear 6 to 8 feet. Further, sever storms can deposit as much as four feet in a 12 hour period. Annual temperatures range from -20 degrees to +90 degrees Fahrenheit.

Learn More About Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center Here!

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FR CANTEEN MISSION STATEMENT~Showing support and boosting the morale of our military and our allies military and the family members of the above. Honoring those who have served before. 

Please remember: The Canteen is a place to honor and entertain our troops. The Canteen is family friendly. Let's have fun!

We pray for your continued strength, to be strong in the face of adversity.

We pray for your safety, that you will return to your families and friends soon.

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

 

 



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To: Arrowhead1952; LUV W; beachn4fun; Kathy in Alaska; laurenmarlowe; MS.BEHAVIN; mylife; SandRat; ...

Checkout this video of marines Bush Vs Obama awesome video.

Thanks Troops for your Seervice!!

http://www.youtube.com/swf/l.swf?swf=http%3A//s.ytimg.com/yt/swf/cps-vfl84386.swf&video_id=xIHz5tevLAw&rel=1&eurl=http%3A//www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2200206/posts&iurl=http%3A//i1.ytimg.com/vi/xIHz5tevLAw/hqdefault.jpg&sk=s3xwZaFAaAEeL64JtgZCiSRP7ustw4EgC&fs=1&hl=en&cr=US&avg_rating=4.0488997555&length_seconds=149&allow_ratings=1&title=Different%20Presidents%2C%20A%20Different%20Corps


241 posted on 03/24/2009 5:54:44 AM PDT by philly-d-kidder (The First Day of Spring had snow flurries... Damned global Warming!!)
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To: Kathy in Alaska

I can’t believe this damm Global Warming its Colder right now in West Cheter Pa than Anchorage... and still without a new winter Coat!! hahaha


242 posted on 03/24/2009 5:57:08 AM PDT by philly-d-kidder (The First Day of Spring had snow flurries... Damned global Warming!!)
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To: philly-d-kidder
BTTT

Good morning, Philly. How's it going?

243 posted on 03/24/2009 6:01:58 AM PDT by E.G.C.
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To: beachn4fun
What’s the new numbers for, if you don’t mind me asking?

It's the temp in fahrenheit.

244 posted on 03/24/2009 6:03:27 AM PDT by Pusterfuss (I just hope I'll have some change left when he's finished!)
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245 posted on 03/24/2009 6:25:05 AM PDT by philly-d-kidder (The First Day of Spring had snow flurries... Damned global Warming!!)
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246 posted on 03/24/2009 6:34:17 AM PDT by philly-d-kidder (The First Day of Spring had snow flurries... Damned global Warming!!)
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247 posted on 03/24/2009 6:35:24 AM PDT by philly-d-kidder (The First Day of Spring had snow flurries... Damned global Warming!!)
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248 posted on 03/24/2009 6:35:34 AM PDT by philly-d-kidder (The First Day of Spring had snow flurries... Damned global Warming!!)
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Kathy In alaska
249 posted on 03/24/2009 6:35:39 AM PDT by philly-d-kidder (The First Day of Spring had snow flurries... Damned global Warming!!)
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Kathy In alaska
250 posted on 03/24/2009 6:35:43 AM PDT by philly-d-kidder (The First Day of Spring had snow flurries... Damned global Warming!!)
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251 posted on 03/24/2009 6:35:47 AM PDT by philly-d-kidder (The First Day of Spring had snow flurries... Damned global Warming!!)
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To: philly-d-kidder

What a difference 2 months makes. God help our military with
a president in charge who has hated them all his life!

....as opposed to GW, who had the utmost love and respect and honor for each and every one of them!


252 posted on 03/24/2009 7:13:23 AM PDT by luvie (Zero is dumb as a rock)
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To: Pusterfuss

Boy! You’re really taking this retirement thingy very seriously. Keeping tabs on the temps now. LOL


253 posted on 03/24/2009 8:18:42 AM PDT by beachn4fun (Ad: Looking for good home for beautiful dog.)
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To: philly-d-kidder

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!


254 posted on 03/24/2009 8:19:40 AM PDT by beachn4fun (Ad: Looking for good home for beautiful dog.)
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To: LUV W; beachn4fun

That was an awesome video or what!!


255 posted on 03/24/2009 8:42:00 AM PDT by philly-d-kidder (The First Day of Spring had snow flurries... Damned global Warming!!)
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To: y'all; philly-d-kidder; beachn4fun; GodBlessUSA; Kathy in Alaska; mylife; yorkie; laurenmarlowe; ...
Amazing video is right!

I just found this video on YouTube...it's a "theme song" for the tea parties going on around the country!

"AMERICAN TEA PARTY"~~LLOYD MARCUS

Gets me all fired up! LOL!

256 posted on 03/24/2009 8:48:30 AM PDT by luvie (Zero is dumb as a rock)
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To: Kathy in Alaska

Thanks Kathy!

{{HUGS}}


257 posted on 03/24/2009 9:05:56 AM PDT by blackie (Be Well~Be Armed~Be Safe~Molon Labe!)
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To: LUV W

Thanks, Luv! (Wonder how many members of Congress will watch this? Or if “O” even cares...........)


258 posted on 03/24/2009 9:24:17 AM PDT by yorkie
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To: yorkie

You’re welcome.

I doubt if any of them listen OR care!

That’s why we the people NEED to get more vocal and let
OUT voices be heard over their nattering. I think I am
getting my dander up! LOL!


259 posted on 03/24/2009 9:28:57 AM PDT by luvie (Zero is dumb as a rock)
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To: Pusterfuss
Good morning, Pusterfuss...((HUGS))...is spring coming? Our days are trying, but nights are holding it back. Last night Mt Redoubt blew again...ash still going north, as high as 60,000’. Lots of aircraft cancellations and rerouting, and most of Alaska is only accessible by plane.
260 posted on 03/24/2009 10:16:36 AM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
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