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Marine Corps Base Quantico (commonly abbreviated MCB Quantico) is a United States Marine Corps installation located near Triangle, Virginia, covering nearly 55,148 acres (86.169 sq mi; 22,318 ha; 223.18 km 2) of southern Prince William County, Virginia, northern Stafford County, and southeastern Fauquier County. Used primarily for training purposes, MCB Quantico is known as the "Crossroads of ...
Captain Charles A. Braley III, enlisted in the Marine Corps in 1952 and served for 14 years as an en-listed man before being commissioned in 1966. He was selected for duty as a public affairs ...
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Since its establishment in 1917, Quantico has been home to many of the nation’s most innovative, intelligent and patriotic men and women. It is here, at the Crossroads of the Marine Corps, that vital concepts, training and equipment of the future are developed. Some of the most important techniques in warfighting were born here, including ...
May 20, 2016 · Crossroads of the Marine Corps. SHARE. Marine Corps Base Quantico -- On May 14, 1917, Marine Corps Barracks, Quantico, Virginia was born following the appointment of Maj. Chandler Campbell to the position of base commander. But the base 99 years ago was a bit different than it is today.
Nov 14, 2019 · By Mike Stoupa on Nov. 14, 2019. "History of Marine Corps Base Quantico" gives a brief overview of the history of the base located 35 miles south of Washington DC; the presentation includes the creation of the base during World War I, its expansion during World War II, historical information on activities on base, including information on some ...
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Around 1916, Marine Corps Commandant Major General George Barnett sent a team to find possible sites for a new Marine Corps base near Washington, D.C and in 1917 – Marine Barracks, Quantico was established. Today, Marine Base Quantico is comprised of 55,148 acres and is so large, is situated in three counties including Prince William ...
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authorized the Marine Corps to take official pos-session of the land. Although the Quantico Company had originally. offered the land for sale at $500,000, and during the course of negotiations the ...
