Second Quarter 2016 Volume 10 Number 2 President’s Message Refurbishment of General Richard B. Rothwell There have been Pendleton’s cannon changes to the By Mike Lewis CPHS Council of Advisors since my last report – three departures and two new members. Retired Marine Lieutenant Generals Matthew T. Cooper and Anthony Lukeman and Major General Joseph J. McMonagle, all of whom have served on the Council since our early days, have departed the Council. They have been loyal and helpful supporters for many years and on behalf of the Board of Directors, I Pendleton cannon at the Ranch House, 1943. Photo courtesy of the CPEN Archives thank them for their service. During the Nicaraguan revolution New Council members are retired of 1912, Colonel Joseph H. Marine Corps General Officers: Major Pendleton deployed to Nicaragua General Anthony L. Jackson and and commanded the 1st Provisional Brigadier General John W. Bullard Regiment, engaging in skirmishes at Jr. Both are former commanding Masaya and the capture of Coyotepe generals of Camp Pendleton and Hill, leading to the defeat of the bring valuable perspectives and rebel stronghold. As a token of experiences that will help guide our appreciation and gratitude, Colonel future. The Board and I appreciate Pendleton received a cannon as a gift their interest and look forward to from the Nicaraguan government. working with them. In 1943, Mary Fay Pendleton, widow Refurbished cannon, 1994. CPEN Archives The Reckless Monument project of General Pendleton, presented continues to progress. CPHS and our the cannon as a gift to the Base to partner, Robin Hutton, have hired Major General Joseph C. Fegan, a general contractor to prepare Commanding General, Camp Joseph detailed installation plans. I expect H. Pendleton. Since then, the cannon that task to be completed and has been located in Cannon Court forwarded to the Camp Pendleton within the Ranch House complex. staff in April 2016. Barring unforeseen impediments, we are In 1994, the Base History-Museum looking towards a dedication date Branch requested refurbishment of this summer. the cannon, due to its deteriorating Disassembled cannon being refurbished by Ordnance Maintenance Co, 1st MLG, 2016. Continued page 2, Message Continued page 2, Cannon Continued front page, Cannon condition. The Marines of Expeditionary Force Ordnance Maintenance Company, Ordnance Officer, 1st Maintenance Battalion, 1st was contacted by the Force Service Support Group, CPHS to determine if stepped up to the task at hand and Ordnance Maintenance expertly completed the cannon Company could refurbishment. once again conduct a refurbishment of Over the past 22 years, the the cannon. Major cannon again became exceedingly Glen Tedtaotao, weathered due to constant sun and Commanding rain exposure. In February 2016, the Officer, Ordnance Base History-Museum Branch began Maintenance Company exploring options to refurbish the and his Marines cannon. expressed an interest In the same month, Lieutenant and willingness to take Components of the disassembled cannon being refurbished Colonel Jim Towney, I Marine on the task. by Ordnance Maintenance Company, 1st MLG, March 2016. Continued front page, Message Next year will mark the 75th the post-1942 era, but will touch on of Mission San Luis Rey. It was a birthday of Camp Pendleton. CPHS earlier history as well. We believe thriving cattle ranch under the flags has partnered with TAE Productions that it will be a good showcase for of Mexico and the United States. to produce a 60-90 minute Camp Pendleton and its role in our Today it serves as the world’s largest documentary commemorating that nation’s history. amphibious training base. anniversary. The Rancho Mission Dal Williams has left the Board. Viejo Corporation, whose owners Camp Pendleton’s long and varied We thank Dal for his contributions have been long-term supporters of history is unique in that the men and wish him well in his future CPHS, generously donated funding and women who lived those stories endeavors. for the project. would recognize large tracks of the As always, I thank you for your Base if they could walk its hills and TAE Productions will seek to show the continued support. Camp Pendleton canyons once more. With your help, documentary on public television history covers thousands of years. we will continue to keep their stories and will sell it on DVDs through Indians lived along its rivers for alive. various commercial outlets. The thousands of years before Spanish documentary will focus primarily on explorers arrived. It was once part Camp Pendleton Facts: Did you know that the land area of Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton was purchased in 1942 for 4.2 million dollars? In April 1942, the initial contract to build the base was awarded to J. E. Haddock, Ltd (Pasadena, CA) and Engineers Limited (Los Angeles/San Francisco, CA) for 35 million dollars. The Base currently encompasses 125,000 acres (195 square miles) and is larger than the cities of Carlsbad, Del Mar, Encinitas, Escondido, Oceanside, San Marcos, Solana Beach, and Vista combined (118,230 acres / 185 square miles). Vintage Camp Pendleton Map. 2 Las Flores Tour with Doug Porter Doug Porter, an expert on adobe has been a collaborative effort restoration from the University of between the National Park Vermont, provided CPHS members Service, Camp Pendleton, and and their guests with a tour of the University of Vermont. the Las Flores Adobe on Saturday, Camp Pendleton continues its Jan. 30. For over two hours, his commitment to the preservation educational and detailed talk of Las Flores Adobe with a and corresponding tour took us proposed long-term budget for through the courtyard and interior the restoration and maintenance rooms of the Las Flores Adobe. of the property through 2021. Doug discussed intricate details We’re grateful that Doug Doug Porter leading the tour of the Adobe. of the overall site restoration took time out of his busy plan which included seismic and schedule to meet with structural stabilization of the ranch our members and provide and carriage houses as well as this talk and tour. Thanks numerous repair, reconstruction, also to Danielle Page, Base and restoration work completed Environmental Security in the entirety of the Las Flores Department, for arranging complex structures. this special tour for CPHS Members. Since 2001, this ongoing project Doug Porter explaining details of the window reconstruction. Las Flores Adobe, 2016. Doug Porter giving CPHS member an overview of the seismic and structural stabilization of the Adobe. Photos by Deb Hellman Artifact Donation - Las Flores Adobe CPHS recently received a and then temporarily loaned it to significant historic donation from the Base History-Museum Branch Mr. James La Force in the form of for subsequent display at the Las a sofa that was used by the Magee Flores Adobe. family while they lived in the Las We were enthusiastic and Flores Adobe. very appreciative of the offer On March 21, CPHS received of donation by Mr. La Force, the sofa donation, a Baroque especially in light of the fact that revival style carved upholstered this furniture was used by the mahogany sofa with sculptural Magee family in the Las Flores griffin arm stiles (Robert J. Horner Adobe. & Company, New York, circa 1886) Magee sofa in the Las Flores Adobe, 1967. 3 Work on the Mech Museum Dates engraved into wood siding of the Mechanized Museum, Building 2612, Camp Pendleton, 2016. Photo by Deb Hellman Mech Museum. A facility repair contract for Building Work is currently slated to begin on 2612, Mechanized Museum, was April 25 and should be completed awarded to Sygnos, Inc. (San Diego, by mid-September 2016. CA) on 14 March 2016. This news has been long awaited A special thanks to the Base by the History-Museum Branch. Facilities Maintenance and Public An extensive amount of work on Works Departments in advocating the exterior of the building will be for these much needed repairs and undertaken at the Mech Museum. obtaining the necessary funding . The Pendleton Scout, January 1946. Ranch House Wagon Project The project is the restoration of a exposure to the elements historic, horse-drawn wagon and have taken its toll on the its placement at the entrance to wagon. the Santa Margarita Ranch House Board Members Bill property. The wagon is emblematic Parsons and Mike Lewis of Rancho Santa Margarita and are consulting with local serves to demonstrate the agrarian craftsmen to determine the nature of the Rancho. ability to rebuild the wagon In May 1987, a covered wagon using salvageable parts or was donated to the Base by the to purchase a new wagon Padre Junipero Serra Riders de Las that is representative of Covered wagon, 1987. Photo courtesy of the Camp Tortugas. Twenty-nine years of those used on the Rancho. Pendleton Archives Flag Pole Project - Site of 1942 base dedication On Sept. 25, 1942, President to reflect the flag raising and Roosevelt and Mary Fay Pendleton dedication activities. raised the flag and officially We’re in the beginning stages dedicated the Base, Camp Joseph H. of project concept/design and Pendleton. The location of where consultation with the various Base the flag was first raised is known but agencies; as we progress, the flag pole does not exist. updates will be provided in the The project scope includes installing Groundbreaker and through our a flag pole similar to the one that social media sites. was there in 1942. Additionally, an Base dedication flag pole, 1943. Photo by appropriately-sized monument and Maynard Parker. Courtesy of The Huntington etched panels will be incorporated Library 4 Bring on the Wrecking Ball Former 11 Area General Officer with actual demolition of the first Homes Being Demolished house (#1152) beginning on April 12.