the Marine Corps has been highlighting the MV-22 and this huge stage and the Osprey is nowhere to be found? someone should ask the question, even if the USMC didn't have one squadron of the planes in California you would still have to wonder.
Nearby Camp Pendleton is Trabuco Canyon. Trabuco is Spanish for blunderbuss, a type of shotgun. Some credit a Franciscan friar traveling with the Gaspar de Portolà Expedition in 1769 with the story that a blunderbuss was lost in the canyon, after which the area was named
Bison, related to two of the most genetically pure herds in the U.S., used to roam Camp Pendleton. Are they still there?
Basilone Road, Camp Pendleton. John Basilone (November 4, 1916 – February 19, 1945) was a United States Marine Gunnery Sergeant who received the nation's highest military award for valor, the Medal of Honor, for heroism during the Battle of Guadalcanal in World War II. He was the only Marine enlisted man to receive both the Medal of Honor and the Navy Cross in World War II.
Another famous Camp Pendleton was Sergeant Reckless, a pack horse for the Recoilless Rifle Platoon, Anti-Tank Company, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, who recieved a battlefioeld promotion to sergeant. She also became the first horse in the Marine Corps known to have participated in an amphibious landing,
I wonder if such fires could be used as a way to pre-occupy a military base.
If there was a big mobilization going on, what would happen if there was suddenly a man-made fire started to damage or distract the base rather than being concerned with mobilizing.
The buffalo herds are still there. Sgt Reckless is buried at the base stables. Gunnery Sergeant Basilone has the road and a Drop Zone named after him (the picture of the fires with the Cobras? That is DZ Basilone!!).
On another hand, talking to a friend that is stationed out there. He and his wife had everything packed as they were under 1 hour "Get Out" orders! Just waiting on the word.
A prvious post had pictures of an amphibious assualt with tracks and mortars....guess those pics were taken before the fire as that kinda stuff is all suspended when fires rage there. (esp. the mortars!)
Wow. 46's carrying water buckets.
ReplyDeletewhat should have grabbed everyones attention is why aren't we seeing MV-22's carrying water buckets?
DeleteOk what MV-22 squadron is assigned to Pendleton? I cannot find any listed as being assigned to CP, the nearest is Miramar that I could find.
Deletethe point remains.
Deletethe Marine Corps has been highlighting the MV-22 and this huge stage and the Osprey is nowhere to be found? someone should ask the question, even if the USMC didn't have one squadron of the planes in California you would still have to wonder.
Some Camp Pendleton trivia -- you can look it up.
ReplyDeleteNearby Camp Pendleton is Trabuco Canyon. Trabuco is Spanish for blunderbuss, a type of shotgun. Some credit a Franciscan friar traveling with the Gaspar de Portolà Expedition in 1769 with the story that a blunderbuss was lost in the canyon, after which the area was named
Bison, related to two of the most genetically pure herds in the U.S., used to roam Camp Pendleton. Are they still there?
Basilone Road, Camp Pendleton. John Basilone (November 4, 1916 – February 19, 1945) was a United States Marine Gunnery Sergeant who received the nation's highest military award for valor, the Medal of Honor, for heroism during the Battle of Guadalcanal in World War II. He was the only Marine enlisted man to receive both the Medal of Honor and the Navy Cross in World War II.
Another famous Camp Pendleton was Sergeant Reckless, a pack horse for the Recoilless Rifle Platoon, Anti-Tank Company, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, who recieved a battlefioeld promotion to sergeant. She also became the first horse in the Marine Corps known to have participated in an amphibious landing,
Plus: Camp Pendleton is about one-fifth the size of Rhode Island.
DeleteI wonder if such fires could be used as a way to pre-occupy a military base.
ReplyDeleteIf there was a big mobilization going on, what would happen if there was suddenly a man-made fire started to damage or distract the base rather than being concerned with mobilizing.
The buffalo herds are still there. Sgt Reckless is buried at the base stables. Gunnery Sergeant Basilone has the road and a Drop Zone named after him (the picture of the fires with the Cobras? That is DZ Basilone!!).
ReplyDeleteOn another hand, talking to a friend that is stationed out there. He and his wife had everything packed as they were under 1 hour "Get Out" orders! Just waiting on the word.
A prvious post had pictures of an amphibious assualt with tracks and mortars....guess those pics were taken before the fire as that kinda stuff is all suspended when fires rage there. (esp. the mortars!)