The Huntington Beach 3/1 Foundation hosted a fund raising golf tournament to help support the Marines & Sailors of their adopted battalion, 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division.

I gladly complied with their request to shoot the event, and enjoyed the day, visiting with brother Marines and the golfers.

For this post I have selected 4 of some 150 shots.

On a cool and misty morning, carts are lined up and ready to go, TTa 

View from the elevated 11th tee box, TTb 

Long distance shot of two foursomes playing on two different fairways, TTc 

Award to 4th place team got a big laugh, as the foursome had to endure the yelling and screaming of two Marine Drill Instructors, seen here striking the pose, TTd  

 

 

For those who have asked about Pendleton, like location, size, etc., here is a quick tour.

Camp Pendleton, home of the 1st Marine Division, is located on 125,000 acres (and 200 sq miles) between Oceanside and San Clemente, CA.  Its western boundry is 17.5 miles of shoreline through which thousands of motorists pass every day along I-5.

The northern sector of the shoreline, with Dana Point seen in far left background, and the San Onofre Nuclear Plant background center.  A helo takes off from one of the training area LZ's (Landing Zone)

Mainside parade ground, with Chapel and Commanding General's HQ about 12 miles inland.

Oldest structure on the base, The Ranch House Chapel, built mid 1800's, next to Ranch House where last Mexican Governor of California, Pio Pico, resided.  I was married there in 1951.

Carts at Pendleton Golf Club.

View from elevated 11th tee.

Group tees off on number 10.

Parade deck one foggy morning, on Camp Horno LZ, home of the 1st Marines.

Colors pass in review at Camp HornoCeremony.

Part of vast training area.

Pendleton, far as the eye can see, in center is firing demo viewing area, Cone Hill.

Every Marine "grunt" will remember the demanding terrain of Horno Ridge.

Tour is over, time to meet at the bar.

I spent  Monday at a Memorial Service conducted by the local Marine Corp League. and Young Marines. To see the youth, current  Marines and the veterans join together in remembrance is touching.  The youth are learning self-discipline, leadership, teamwork and so much more.  They are learning history.  They are seeing the sacrifice made by our veterans.  They are discovering the true meaning of the values Honor, Courage and Commitment.

Young Marine Obligation
From this day forward, I sincerely promise, I will set an example for all other youth to follow and I shall never do anything that would bring disgrace or dishonor upon God, my Country and its flag, my parents, myself or the Young Marines. These I will honor and respect in a manner that will reflect credit upon them and myself.  Semper Fidelis.