b'Island, San Diego. From 19 December 1914 to 3 February 1916, Colonel Pendleton was in command of the Fourth Regiment at San Diego, part of the time being absent on expeditionary duty and temporary sea duty with thePacific Fleet.From 3 February to 31 December 1916 Colonel Pendleton was in command of the Marine Barracks at San Diego,but from 6 June to 31 December 1916, he was absent on expeditionary duty in command of the Fourth Regiment. He was placed in command of all Naval Forces ashore in Santo Domingo on 19 June 1916. Colonel Pendleton was promoted to Brigadier General on 29 August 1916.Under date of 22 November 1916, Brigadier General Pendleton was detailed to command the Second Provisional Brigade in Santo Domingo, and on 31 December 1916 wasJoseph Henry Pendleton. USMC photo, Camp Pendleton Archivesdetached from the Marine Barracks, San Diego, and assigned to permanent duty in Santo Domingo. Brigadier General Pendleton was acting Military Governor of Santo Domingo from 29 October to 29 November 1917, and on 18 March 1918 was designated Military Governor of Santo Domingo, temporarily in the absence of the Military Governor. He was detached from Santo Domingo 21 October 1918 and reportedJoseph Henry Pendleton in 1917. Library of Congress Photo. to Headquarters, Marine Corps, Washington, D.C. on 28 October 1918.From 11 November 1918 to 25 September 1919, Brigadier General Pendleton commanded the Marine Barracks at Parris Island, South Carolina, and on 1 October 1919, joined the Second Advanced Base Force at San Diego, as its Commanding General.From 1 October to 7 November 1921 General Pendleton was in command of the Department of the Pacific at Sanin Central America and West Indies. After this inspection Francisco. Upon the establishment of the Fifth Brigadetrip he was on a short tour of duty at Headquarters Marine of Marines in 4 October 1921, General Pendleton wasCorps and on 12 May 1924 he resumed duties at San Diego, assigned to that organization as the commanding officer.as Commanding Officer of the Fifth Brigade Marines.In addition to these duties he was assigned the additionalOn 2 June 1924 General Pendleton was retired, having duty as Commanding General Department of the Pacificattained the age of 64 years.in the absence of General Barnett, from 13 May 1922 to 2www.usmcu.edu/Research/Marine-Corps-History-Division/People/September 1922. Whos-Who-in-Marine-Corps-History/Paige-Russell/Major-General-From 9 February to 29 March 1924 General Pendleton wasJoseph-Henry-Pendleton/on duty inspecting Marine Corps stations and organizations Santa Margarita y Las FloresIn the early 1940s, both the Army and the Marine Corps were looking for land for a large training base. The Army lost interest in the project, but in February 1942 it was announced Joseph Henry Pendleton in 1917. Library of Congress Photo.that the 122,798 acres of Rancho Santa Margarita y Las Flores would be transformed into the largest Marine Corps base in the country.Camp Pendleton The base was established in 1942 to train U.S. Marines for service in World War II. By October 1944, Camp Pendleton was declared a permanent installation, and by 1946 it became the home of the 1st Marine Division.The installation was named after Major General Joseph Henry Pendleton (18601942), who had long advocated setting up a training base for the Marine Corps on the West Coast. Today it is home to myriad Operating Force units, including the I Marine Expeditionary Force and varioustraining commands. JThank You For Your Service HJuly 2021H Military Appreciation Resource Magazine 5'