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'''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1942-Present) - A U.S. Marine Corps training camp established in 1942 during [[World War II]] in San Diego County, California. Named for Major General [[Joseph H. Pendleton|Joseph Henry Pendleton]]. Active military installation. Also known as [[Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton]]. | '''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1942-Present) - A U.S. Marine Corps training camp established in 1942 during [[World War II]] in San Diego County, California. Named for Major General [[Joseph H. Pendleton|Joseph Henry Pendleton]]. Active military installation. Also known as [[Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton]]. | ||
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== History == | |||
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Established during [[World War II]] on the Coast of California as a 122,798 acre training base for the U.S. Marine Corps. Construction began in April 1942 with temporary [[World War II]] construction. The camp was dedicated by President [[Franklin D. Roosevelt]] on 25 Sep 1942. | Established during [[World War II]] on the Coast of California as a 122,798 acre training base for the U.S. Marine Corps. Construction began in April 1942 with temporary [[World War II]] construction. The camp was dedicated by President [[Franklin D. Roosevelt]] on 25 Sep 1942. | ||
The post trained Marines for duty during [[Korean War]], the [[Vietnam War]] and other [[Cold War]] conflicts. Training continues for Marines involved in the [[War on Terror]] conflicts. | The post trained Marines for duty during [[Korean War]], the [[Vietnam War]] and other [[Cold War]] conflicts. Training continues for Marines involved in the [[War on Terror]] conflicts. | ||
== Current Status == | == Current Status == | ||
Active military installation in San Diego County, California. | Active military installation in San Diego County, California. | ||
{ | Within the confines of Camp Pendleton there are a number of internal training camps, sites, airfields and amphibious landing areas including: | ||
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|+ Camp Pendleton Internal Camps, Sites, Airfields and Amphibious Landing Areas | |||
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* [[Camp San Mateo]] | |||
* [[Camp Las Pulgas]] | |||
* [[Camp Day (2)]] | |||
* [[Camp Las Flores]] | |||
* [[Camp Del Mar]] | |||
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* [[Camp Pendleton North]] | |||
* [[Camp Pendleton South]] | |||
* [[Horno Canyon]] | |||
* [[Marine Corp Air Station Camp Pendleton]] | |||
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(1942-Present) | (1942-Present) | ||
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'''Location:''' San Diego County, California. | '''Location:''' San Diego County, California. | ||
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* Elevation: 407' varies greatly | * Elevation: 407' varies greatly | ||
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'''Sources:''' | '''Sources:''' | ||
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'''Links:''' | '''Links:''' | ||
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marine_Corps_Base_Camp_Pendleton Wikipedia - Camp Pendleton] | * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marine_Corps_Base_Camp_Pendleton Wikipedia - Camp Pendleton] | ||
* [http://camppendletonhistoricalsociety.org Camp Pendleton Historical Society] | |||
{{Visited|24 Dec 2013}} | {{Visited|24 Dec 2013}} | ||
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Camp Pendleton (2) (1942-Present) - A U.S. Marine Corps training camp established in 1942 during World War II in San Diego County, California. Named for Major General Joseph Henry Pendleton. Active military installation. Also known as Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton.
HistoryEstablished during World War II on the Coast of California as a 122,798 acre training base for the U.S. Marine Corps. Construction began in April 1942 with temporary World War II construction. The camp was dedicated by President Franklin D. Roosevelt on 25 Sep 1942. The post trained Marines for duty during Korean War, the Vietnam War and other Cold War conflicts. Training continues for Marines involved in the War on Terror conflicts. Current StatusActive military installation in San Diego County, California. Within the confines of Camp Pendleton there are a number of internal training camps, sites, airfields and amphibious landing areas including:
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Visited: 24 Dec 2013 | ||||||||
