North Carolina's USMC Camp Lejeune Gets Its Name

From the Jan. 1, 2013, Wilmington Star-News "Back Then."

DECEMBER 19,1942  The Marine Corps Amphibious Training Base at New River was named for Lt. General John Archer Lejeune, Corps Commandant from 1920-1929.  He had died just the month before, Nov. 29, 1942.  Of course, training for amphibious landings would be crucial in the war being fought in the Pacific against the Japanese.

He was noted as the only-ever Marine officer to hold an Army division command when he directed the 2nd Division in World War I.

Of course, I've heard there is some question as to the correct pronunciation of the camp's name.  Most of us pronounce is as Camp Lashune.  I've also heard it as Camp Lajern.

Will the Real Lejeune Please Stand Up?  --GreGen