Camp Pendleton

[JeffKeryk]

My grand niece, Tatiana, is stationed at Camp Pendleton Marine Corp Base near San Diego. This is an incredible place, simply beautiful. The base is beautiful as well, but you gotta know someone to get on! I am very close to Tati; her father passed away tragically about 12 years ago. Here is some shots ot the area over the weekend.
If you have never been to the area, one day you gotta go.

 

[Inked]

Never made it to Pendleton but I heard it was nice base. I was at it’s east coast sister base which I loved.

 

[Oil Changer]

I know every inch of that base like the back of my hand.

 

[JeffKeryk]

I know every inch of that base like the back of my hand.

Wow, Pendleton is HUGE! Of course you know about the San Diego tacos... OMG!
Extra credit if you know Las Quatro Milpas in the Barrio Logan!

 

[Leo99]

Do they do bootcamp at Camp Pendleton? I met a guy in a bar spouting off about being a Marine and going to bootcamp in San Diego but he didn't remember the name of the camp.

 

[y_p_w]

I understand that Amtrak California's Pacific Surfliner passes through the base property. I've driven through the base on I-5 between OC and San Diego.



I first heard the name watching syndicated re-runs of Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.

 

[JeffKeryk]

Do they do bootcamp at Camp Pendleton? I met a guy in a bar spouting off about being a Marine and going to bootcamp in San Diego but he didn't remember the name of the camp.

I believe female Marines train there, men are sent to Camp Lejeune. There is also combat training. I will have to ask. Others can chime in.

 

[y_p_w]

Do they do bootcamp at Camp Pendleton? I met a guy in a bar spouting off about being a Marine and going to bootcamp in San Diego but he didn't remember the name of the camp.

Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island and Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego are it. Camp Pendleton and other USMC bases may be training facilities.

Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island

Unit Home

 

[Leo99]

I believe female Marines train there, men are sent to Camp Lejeune. There is also combat training. I will have to ask. Others can chime in.

Thanks.

Is there anything in San Diego to Del Mar that's not beautiful?

 

[GON]

I spent a little time at the Brig in, Miramar (NAVCONBRIG) which is a military prison operated by the U.S. Navy at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar in Miramar, San Diego, California. Not so sure it matches the intent of your post

 

[measureman]

I went to boot camp at Parris Island and then they sent us to Camp Lejeune for infantry training.
I was at Pendleton for a couple of weeks for what they called Zero week.
Zero week was extra training before they sent us to Viet Nam.

 

[Warstud]

Do they do bootcamp at Camp Pendleton? I met a guy in a bar spouting off about being a Marine and going to bootcamp in San Diego but he didn't remember the name of the camp.

It's MCRD San Diego on Camp Pendleton. Now there are about 40 smaller Camps within Camp Pendleton.

 

[Passport1]

Stationed at MCB Camp Lejeune at the hospital and then with a Marine unit going to Desert Storm. Been to Parris Island once, never on the west coast. We called them 'Hollywood Marines".

 

[GON]

Stationed at MCB Camp Lejeune at the hospital and then with a Marine unit going to Desert Storm. Been to Parris Island once, never on the west coast. We called them 'Hollywood Marines".

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We called em Westies.... and those that went to Basic at Camp Lejeune.... Easties

 

[ctrcbob]

Watch “The DI” staring Jack Webb

I have it on my DVR. Think I’ll watch it tonight.

 

[y_p_w]

It's MCRD San Diego on Camp Pendleton. Now there are about 40 smaller Camps within Camp Pendleton.

It's not anywhere near Camp Pendleton. It's right next to San Diego International Airport. You can see when landing at SAN.

Here's a rare runway 9 approach at SAN where MCRD San Diego is very visible.

 

[TheLastWord]

It's not anywhere near Camp Pendleton. It's right next to San Diego International Airport. You can see when landing at SAN.

Here's a rare runway 9 approach at SAN where MCRD San Diego is very visible.

Finally, y_p_w got it right.

At the north end of Camp Pendleton when driving Interstate 5 you cross Basilone Rd. Goggle John and Lena Basilone and better yet see the mini series "The Pacific".

Of the 13 killed in Kabul last year, 9 marines and a sailor were based at Camp Pendleton.

 

[aquariuscsm]

California has the most beautiful topography out of every state in the US or maybe even the world.

 

[pbm]

Do they do bootcamp at Camp Pendleton? I met a guy in a bar spouting off about being a Marine and going to bootcamp in San Diego but he didn't remember the name of the camp.

Some people feel that your not a 'real' Marine if you didn't do boot camp at Parris Island, SC. Pendleton is prettier though.

 

[Leo99]

Some people feel that your not a 'real' Marine if you didn't do Boot camp at Parris Island, SC.

I have super respect for any Marine and don't know anything about the differences to have an opinion on that. They are all more Marine than me.