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  2. Camp Pendleton (Virginia) - Wikipedia

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    Camp Pendleton is a 325-acre (1.32 km 2) state military reservation in Virginia Beach, Virginia, named after Confederate Brigadier General William N. Pendleton, who served as Robert E. Lee's chief of artillery during the American Civil War. It lies on the Atlantic coast slightly east of Naval Air Station Oceana.

  3. Marine Corps Base Quantico - Wikipedia

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    Marine Corps Base Quantico (commonly abbreviated MCB Quantico) is a United States Marine Corps installation located near Triangle, Virginia, covering nearly 55,148 acres (86.169 sq mi; 22,318 ha; 223.18 km 2) of southern Prince William County, Virginia, northern Stafford County, and southeastern Fauquier County. Used primarily for training ...

  4. List of United States Marine Corps installations - Wikipedia

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    This is a list of installations used by the United States Marine Corps, organized by type and state.Most US states do not have active Marine Corps bases; however, many do have reserve bases and centers.

  5. Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia - Wikipedia

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  6. Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton - Wikipedia

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    Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton is the major West Coast base of the United States Marine Corps and is one of the largest Marine Corps bases in the United States. It is on the Southern California coast in San Diego County and is bordered by Oceanside to the south, San Clemente in Orange County to the north, Riverside County to the northeast, and Fallbrook to the east.

  7. 14th Marine Regiment (United States) - Wikipedia

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    The 14th Marine Regiment was activated at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, on November 26, 1918. It was created to replace the 10th Marine Regiment, an artillery unit, that was being sent to Indian Head Proving Grounds in Maryland to transition to new tractor-mounted 7-inch (180 mm) naval guns. The 14th Marines had a headquarters ...

  8. Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms

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    By February 1, 1957, it grew to base status and was designated as Marine Corps Base, Twentynine Palms, Calif. Only 70 Marines comprised the detachment at the center. Manned by Marines from Camp Pendleton, its primary mission was to prepare the new base for the arrival of permanent personnel.

  9. 1st Marine Division - Wikipedia

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    1st Marine Division; Founded: 1 February 1941: Country United States: Branch United States Marine Corps: Type: Ground combat element: Size: Division (approximately 22,000) [1] Part of: I Marine Expeditionary Force: Garrison/HQ: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton: Nickname(s) The Old Breed Blue Diamond: Motto(s) No Better Friend, No Worse Enemy ...