U.S. Marines with Headquarters and Support Battalion, Marine Corps Installations East-Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, raise the national ensign at John A. Lejeune Hall on MCB Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Feb. 21, 2020. MCB Camp Lejeune was set to Winter Storm Condition One (WSC I) as winter precipitation, including ice and snow, was forecasted for the base community. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Isaiah Gomez)
This video summarizes the history of Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune and its significance it has for the Marines that train there; to the people living in and around the installation; and to the American public. Camp Lejeune also reflects on the installation’s 75th anniversary this year. From its original development to support the World War II campaign to present day missions overseas, the installation continues to do what it was originally created for: train, support and deploy Marines on behalf of the President of the United States and its citizens. Narrated by Brig. Gen. Thomas Weidley and Master Sgt. Timothy McMann. Music tracks courtesy of: “Great Minds” by Eric Matyas; and “Crystal Island” by Kevin Bryce.
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On this week’s episode of Real Quick we have information on Valentine’s Day events for all ages, a reminder that 2020 is the year of the Real ID and a celebration of Black History Month at the Marine Corps Exchange on Camp Lejeune, Friday, Feb. 21 from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Evan Falls)
