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Marine Corps Base Quantico, also known as MCB Quantico, is a United States Marine Corps installation located near Triangle, Virginia, covering nearly 55,148 acres (86.169 sq mi) 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 the Marine Corps".
Quantico Station is a census-designated place (CDP) in Prince William County and Stafford counties in the U.S. state of Virginia. The population was 4,452 at the 2010 census. The designation Quantico Station is not in widespread local use, but is simply a name used by the Census Bureau to describe base housing on Marine Corps Base Quantico.
The U.S. Marine Corps' Combat Development Command, which develops strategies for U.S. Marine combat and makes up most of the community of over 12,000 military and civilian personnel (including families) is based here. It has a budget of around $300 million and is the home of the Marine Corps Officer Candidates School. The Marine Corps Research Center at Quantico pursues equipment research and development, especially telecommunications, for the Marine Corps. The Marine Corps Brig, a military prison, is also located at Quantico.
The FBI Academy, the principal research and training facility of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the principal training facility for the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) are also located on the base.
In 2001, the base was designated as part of the Quantico Marine Corps Base Historic District by the National Register of Historic Places. This district includes 122 buildings, two landscapes, a sculpture, and a water tower located within the Mainside area of the base. The contributing properties with separate entries include Tennessee Camp, Camp French, Commanding General's Quarters, and Rising Hill Camp.
Best Friends L/Cpl. George McFarland PFC. Edward Bruso
Best Moment This was the awards ceremony for three of the squads of the remaining seven Marine Regiments. We had been competing for several months for top honors as the Best Combat Rifle Squad in the Marine Corps. Hawaii had Won the Gold for the past two years.
When Gen. Greene announced,"...the top Rifle Squad in the Marine Corps...From Camp Lejune".
Worst Moment The General had begun announcing the winners starting with the third place, Bronze Medal winners, who turned out to be from Okinawa.
General Greene announced that the squad from Hawaii had won second place.
I was pretty sure, at that point, that we had won first place. But for a few seconds before he announced it, I considered the possibility of us not even placing. That was a sick feeling but it only lasted a couple of seconds. Then we got the good news.
That Worse Moment was with me a couple of seconds but the Best Moment here has lasted a life-time.
Chain of Command Cpl. Craig Hopkins - Fire Team Leader Sgt. Thomas White - Squad Leader 1st. Lieutenant M.L. Sweeney - Company Commander
Other Memories The final week of the Marine Rifle Squad Competition was held at the Marine base in Quantico, Virginia.
On Friday night at the U.S. Marines' Sundown Parrade Ceremonies at Marine Headquarters in Washington, DC. the Commandant of the Marine Corps announced and awarded 1st, 2nd, & 3rd place medals to the top three squads in the Marine Corps. It was another proud day for the Marines of Camp Lejune.
