MCRD San Diego

[Subdeacon Joe]

#onthisday
On 15 June 1917, after officials determined that San Diego, California, was “well fitted in every way to be the station for the permanent force of Marines,” the U.S. Navy purchased 232 acres and officials donated 500 acres of adjoining municipally-owned tidal land to establish a Marine Corps base for the West Coast expeditionary force.

In 1921, the Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego (MCRDSD) was formally commissioned, and in 1923, it became the primary recruiting center for the west coast. More than one hundred years later, the Marine Corps still trains recruits at MCRD San Diego.

Sound off, MCRDSD alumni!

#USMC #Museum #History #USMCMuseum #MCRDSanDiego #Marines #SemperFi

 

 

[Alpo]

Hollywood Marines?

[Perro Del Diablo]

Site of my training to become a Marine 

Semper Fidelis 

[PowderRiverCowboy]

12 hours ago, Alpo said:

Hollywood Marines?

 

Yes they train women Marines at PI 

[Doc Moses]

Semper Fi

[Forty Rod SASS 3935]

I started at PI and later served at San Diego so I  have memories and allegiances on both coasts.

 

I don't see much difference between one or the other beyond climate and terrain.

[Will Kane]

Our only grandson is headed there this weekend.

[Bailey Creek,5759]

Platoon 1086.

[Doc Moses]

12 hours ago, Bailey Creek,5759 said:

Platoon 1086.

1053. In 1986

[Bailey Creek,5759]

1972.