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unusual facts about Camp Lejeune



Bold Alligator

Bold Alligator 2012 was held ashore and afloat, in and off the coasts of Virginia, North Carolina, and Florida, and it culminated in three large-scale operations - an amphibious assault at Camp Lejeune; an aerial assault from the sea into Fort Pickett; and an amphibious raid on Joint Expeditionary Base East.

Frank J. Breth

Returning from overseas in 1961, he reported to the 2nd Marine Division, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina for duty as Weapons Platoon Commander, 81mm Mortar Platoon Commander, Company Executive officer and Company Commander in the 1st Battalion, 6th Marines.

George B. Crist

Following his graduation from the Armed Forces Staff College in 1968, he commanded the 2nd Battalion, 6th Marines at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.

Jan C. Huly

After graduating from the Marine Corps Command and Staff College in 1985, Major Huly reported to 2nd Marine Division at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, where he made deployments overseas as an executive officer for battalion and regimental landing teams; and subsequently as Commanding Officer for Battalion Landing Team 1/8.

Larry E. Smedley

Upon completion of recruit training, Pvt Smedley served as a rifleman and fire team leader with Companies D and C, respectively, 1st Battalion, 8th Marines, 2nd Marine Division, Camp Lejeune.

Lawrence H. Livingston

Lawrence Livingston was born on November 5, 1940, in Defiance, Ohio, he attended Defiance College prior to enlisting in the Marine Corps in 1960 and was initially assigned to Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.

Leo Pinsky

He went through basic training at Parris Island and also trained at Camp Lejeune under the legendary Marine officer Lewis "Chesty" Puller.

Leslie M. Palm

From July 1977 to June 1979, he served in the 2nd Marine Division, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, as the S-3 Officer for the 1st Battalion, 10th Marines.

Richard Jadick

Jadick was a lieutenant commander in the U.S. Navy Reserve, assigned as a battalion surgeon to the 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment of the 2nd Marine Division from Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.

Robert D. Reem

In December 1949, after several months at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, with the 3rd Battalion, 6th Marines, 2nd Marine Division, he was assigned with that battalion to duty with the Sixth Fleet in the Mediterranean.

William R. Higgins

Returning to the Fleet Marine Force in 1977, Capt. Higgins was assigned to the 2nd Marine Division at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, where he again served as a rifle company commander with A Company, 1st Battalion, 2nd Marines.


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1st Battalion 25th Marines

Since its reorganization in 1962, the battalion has participated in a variety of training experiences, including desert maneuvers at 29 Palms, California; amphibious training in Little Creek, Virginia; Mountain Warfare Training at Bridgeport, California; cold weather training in Norway, and numerous field exercises at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.

Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune

Murder of Maria Lauterbach, a Lance Corporal stationed at Camp Lejeune who was murdered in December 2007.

Mark L. Tidd

Marine Corps tours include 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marines, and the division staff of 2nd Marine Division, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, deploying to Southwest Asia in support of Operation Desert Storm.

Robert S. Kennemore

Staff Sergeant Kennemore joined the 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, at Camp Lejeune, in October 1949, and with the outbreak of the Korean fighting, moved with the battalion to the west coast in July 1950.

William E. Barber

Major Barber completed the Advanced Infantry Course, Fort Benning, Georgia, in March 1954, then served as Operations and Training Officer, 2nd Battalion 2nd Marines at MCB Camp Lejeune.