Camp Pendleton

by Thomas O'Hara

Book Overview

Camp Pendleton was established in 1942 by the Navy Department as the West Coast training facility for the United States Marine Corps. Located in rugged northwest San Diego County, Camp Pendleton quickly became one of the largest training centers for infantry, aviation, and amphibious units and has long been the threshold for Marines embarking to participate in armed conflicts in the Far East and around the globe. From World War II to Operation Iraqi...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0738529826
• ISBN13: 9780738529820
• Release Date: July 2005
• Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.74 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.7" x 9.4"