Quantico

Images of America: Virginia

by Mark Blumenthal

Located in the northern Virginia hills just south of our nation's capital, Marine Corps Base Quantico is known throughout the world as the Crossroads of the United States Marine Corps. Images of America: Quantico takes the reader on a visual tour of Quantico's evolution-through World War I, interwar service as an expeditionary base, and the development of the amphibious capabilities made famous by the Marines in World War II. The impact of famous Marines, including Generals John A. Lejeune and Smedley D. Butler, is explored, as is the unique relationship between the base and the Town of Quantico, the only United States city surrounded by a military base.

128 pages, Paperback

First published March 24, 2003

Reviews

[Klarysa Crape · Rating 4 out of 5]

Solid inclusion of precise photos that illustrate changes and development to the Quantico area as the Marine Corps base became more robust over the years. The selection of photos is helpful, but there could be a larger array of photos with occasional longer descriptions to support the story of how life and training changed over time. If you are interested in the history of the training base, this is a favorable foundation, but you will need to complete additional research on your own to fill in the gaps.