New Era New Wars by Col. Richard B. Rothwell,
USMC (Ret)
Camp Pendleton maintains tradition as it prepares Marines for tomorrow's battles.
Camp Pendleton's wartime role as an engine for training and sending units and replaements to the Pacific Theater shifted into reverse following the Japanese surrender on 2 September 1945. It became a processing center for war-weary Marines returning home, most of whom would soon re-enter civilian life.
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Ready to Fight by Col. Richard B. Rothwell, USMC (Ret)
"First to Fight!" is a hard-earned, respected Marine Corps motto. Surprisingly, that agressive spirit was not evident in the events leading to its acquisition of Camp Pendleton. "Tail End Charlie" would be more descriptive. Had it not been for a fortuitous decision by the U.S. Army, the world's largest amphibious training base might have become the home of an armored division.
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Historic Pendleton by Anne Estes
This year Camp Pendleton, Ca. celebrates its 65th birthday as a United States Marine Corps Base. Tens of thousansd of Marines have trained here for missions all over the world. Every fourth grader in California is required to learn about its early history, and some are fortunate enough to live near the base and its historic sites.
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Vol 2 Nr 4: Fourth Quarter 2008 (click on to view pdf file)
* President's Message
* The Las Flores Adobe
* More Memories of Chappo by J. Peter Baumgartner
* Two Memories from Randall L. Mitchell
* Part of an Email from Diania Mitchell
* Photo Essay from Western Hoedown at Las Flores Adobe
* Get On Board
* Stay Tuned

Vol 2 Nr 3: Third Quarter 2008 (click on to view pdf file)
* President's Message
* The Rancho's Journals: An Inside Glimpse of the Working Ranch
by Ann Hallock
* Who or What was Chappo?
by Col. Richard B. Rothwell USMC (Ret)
* Western Hoedown at Las Flores Adobe
* Get On Board
* Next Issue
* Stay Tuned

Vol 2 Nr 2: Second Quarter 2008 (click on to view pdf file)
* President's Message
* San Clemente's Marine Monument is area landmark
* Camp Pendleton Between WWII and Korea by Jim O'Neill
* Get On Board
* Next Issue
* Stay Tuned

Vol 2 Nr 1: First Quarter 2008 (click on to view pdf file)
* President's Message
* Four-Legged Hero Retired to Camp Pendleton
by Lillian Cox (reprint from San Diego Union-Tribune
Nov. 14, 2004))
* Historical Society Members and Guest Luncheon
* NCO Club (reprint from San Diego Union-Tribune Oct. 25, 1943)
* Good Neighbor Policy of Old Mexicon Helps Labor Situation) (reprint from San Diego Union-Tribune Oct. 25, 1943)
* New On Our Website
* Get On Board
* Stay Tuned

Vol 1 Nr 4: Fourth Quarter 2007 (click on to view pdf file)
* President's Message
* The Friendship of John Forster and Cave Couts by
Paul Bryan Gray
* Life in the Ranch House by Anne Estes
* New On Our Website
* Get On Board
* Stay Tuned

Vol 1 Nr 3: Third Quarter 2007 (click on to view pdf file)
* President's Message
* An Historical Treasure Lost by Jim Williams
* Profile: Bill Taylor Remembers by Anne Estes
* Founding Families: The Irish Take Over by Anne Estes
* New On Our Website
* Get On Board
* Stay Tuned

Vol 1 Nr 2: Second Quarter 2007 (click on to view pdf file)
* President's Message
* Conversation with Maj.Gen. Michael Lehnert, Commanding General, Marine Corps Installations West by Howard G. Blair
* Memories of Camp Pendleton
* Founding Families: The Forsters Move In by Anne Estes
* Get On Board
* Check Out Our Website

Vol 1 Nr 1: First Quarter 2007 (click on to view pdf file)
* President's Message
* Introducing the CPHS Founders
* Founding Families of the Rancho Santa Margarit y Las Flores by Anne Estes
* Marching Forward
* Check Out Our Website
* Friends Network Friends
* Charter Members
* Memoirs
* What's In A Name?