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This Remembrance Profile was originally created by SgtMaj Larry Isaacs - Deceased
Since September 1941, Camp Lejeune (luh-jern) has been the home of "Expeditionary Forces in Readiness", and throughout the years, it has become the home base for the II Marine Expeditionary Force, 2nd Marine Division, 2nd Marine Logistics Group and other combat units and support commands.
There are several major Marine Corps commands and one Navy command aboard Camp Lejeune. Some tenant commands include Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, II Marine Expeditionary Force, 2nd Marine Division, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, and the naval hospital to name a few. Marine Corps Base owns all the real estate, hosts entry-level and career-level formal schools and provides support and training for tenant commands; II Marine Expeditionary Force conducts operational planning for Fleet Marine Force commands; 2nd Marine Division is the ground combat element of II MEF; 2nd Marine Logistics Group is the combat service support element of II MEF; and 2nd Marine Air Wing, headquartered at Cherry Point, N.C., is the air combat element of II MEF. Additionally, the naval hospital provides primary medical care to service members and their families stationed at Camp Lejeune and Marine Corps Air Station New River.
Today, as in the past, Camp Lejeune's mission remains the same - to maintain combat-ready units for expeditionary deployment.
To help prepare warfighters for combat and humanitarian missions abroad, Camp Lejeune takes advantage of 156,000 acres, 11 miles of beach capable of supporting amphibious operations, 34 gun positions, 50 tactical landing zones, three state-of-the-art training facilities for Military Operations in Urban Terrain and 80 live fire ranges to include the Greater Sandy Run Training Area.
The base and surrounding community is home to an active duty, dependent, retiree and civilian employee population of approximately 170,000 people. The base generates almost $3 billion in commerce each year, coming from payrolls and contracts to support the structure required to train and equip our modern Marines.
Some services available aboard Camp Lejeune include: childcare, shopping, education, family support, hunting and fishing, dining, boating and swimming.
Some facilities on base include banks and credit unions, the commissary, the library, hobby shops, fitness centers, the beach, theaters and more.
From the supporting infrastructure, a tradition of excellence in doing day-to-day business has evolved. From environmental programs that include a state-of-the-art landfill and water treatment system to quality of life programs that ensure Marine families are taken care of, Camp Lejeune stands out as a superior military base.
Camp Lejeune is a seven-time recipient of the Commander-in-Chief's Award for Installation Excellence. This award recognizes the base on a Department of Defense level for effectively managing assets and developing quality programs to accomplish the mission of providing expeditionary forces in readiness.
The Marines, sailors, Coast Guardsmen and civilian Marines who provide for the efficient management of Camp Lejeune's assets strive to ensure even grander goals are realized in the future.
Best Friends My second son and buddy Joe who was born on our anniversary 22 Jan. 1974 at the base Hospital. My wife Patty SSgt. Kruger Bill Sweeney
Best Moment Taking over Co. Gunny from Gy. on Medical??? getting me away from Career Planner billet. I did both jobs. I was also the company PT Instructor and developed a daily PT plan for Bn. Troops also adopted me as their "Football" coach. (I know baseball only) but they needed someone to help them that stayed late. (?) no others would... (L/cpl. Savoy 280lbs. and was SgtMaj. Huff's great nephew) was on that team.
Anyway we went all the way to the "Turkey Bowl" but lost to my old 8th. Mar. Regt. on a chin strap call. 8-9 man football, w/pads & all. I had a great time.
** I also was drafted by the basketball team to be their coach. (that ball is round,I think) Most of the team was those men on the football team. Our center was a 3 year college Marine about 6'6' and actually was the coach and play maker. I was more a manager... but I did make them play hard. 16-0 for our beginning, no one could beat us.
*** Into the playoffs and I believe we were out in the first round. Can't remember? I'm old...
Worst Moment FOOTBALL---4-2 Loosing the "Turkey Bowl" BASKETBALL---16-0 but loosing in first round of playoffs.
(guessing on the number of football games, Patty & I put our heads together and made this guess)
if another member knows for sure, let me know..
Chain of Command Col. Marsalise Bn. CO SgtMaj. Davis Bn. SgtMaj. 1st.Sgt. Boyd Co. 1st.Sgt. Gy. Webster Co Gy.
Other Memories Leon Spinks was also in the Bn. but was always TAD to fight.
Great bunch of Officers & Staff NCO's & NCO in that Battalion....
