MCRD San Diego Command Museum
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The MCRD San Diego Command Museum is located in Day Hall, Building 26, Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego
, San Diego
, California
. It exhibits historical items relating to the United States Marine Corps
. The museum opened on November 10, 1987 and was officially designated as a command museum on January 8, 1993.
Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego
Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego is a United States Marine Corps military installation in San Diego, California. It lies between San Diego Bay and Interstate 5, adjacent to San Diego International Airport and the former Naval Training Center San Diego...
, San Diego
San Diego, California
San Diego is the eighth-largest city in the United States and second-largest city in California. The city is located on the coast of the Pacific Ocean in Southern California, immediately adjacent to the Mexican border. The birthplace of California, San Diego is known for its mild year-round...
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
. It exhibits historical items relating to the United States Marine Corps
United States Marine Corps
The United States Marine Corps is a branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for providing power projection from the sea, using the mobility of the United States Navy to deliver combined-arms task forces rapidly. It is one of seven uniformed services of the United States...
. The museum opened on November 10, 1987 and was officially designated as a command museum on January 8, 1993.
See also
- Marine Corps Museums
- United States Marine CorpsUnited States Marine CorpsThe United States Marine Corps is a branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for providing power projection from the sea, using the mobility of the United States Navy to deliver combined-arms task forces rapidly. It is one of seven uniformed services of the United States...
- United States Marine Corps Boot CampUnited States Marine Corps Boot CampUnited States Marine Corps Recruit Training, commonly known as "boot camp", is a program of initial training that each recruit must successfully complete in order to join the United States Marine Corps...
External links
- MCRD San Diego Command Museum (official website of museum)
- Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego (official website of Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego)
- Marines (official website of the U. S. Marines)