Crossroads of the Marine Corps
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Crossroads of the Marine Corps is the nickname for Marine Corps Base Quantico, a major United States Marine Corps installation in Virginia known as a central hub for training, education, and command.
Statements (49)
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| instanceOf |
nickname
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| appliedToSince |
20th century
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| appliesTo |
Marine Corps Base Quantico
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| associatedBranch |
United States Marine Corps
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| associatedInstallationType |
Marine Corps base
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| associatedWith |
Marine Corps command
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Marine Corps education → Marine Corps training → |
| associatedWithActivity |
doctrine development
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enlisted training → officer training → operational planning → professional military education → |
| associatedWithUnit |
Marine Corps Combat Development Command
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Marine Corps Officer Candidates School → Marine Corps University → The Basic School → Training and Education Command → |
| category |
Nicknames of military installations
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United States military nicknames → |
| country |
United States
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| describesFunction |
educational hub for Marine Corps schools
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organizational hub for Marine Corps units → training hub for Marine Corps forces → transportation hub for Marine Corps personnel → |
| hasPart |
phrase "Crossroads"
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phrase "of the Marine Corps" → |
| hasReputationFor |
being a center of Marine Corps innovation
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high concentration of senior Marine leadership → strategic importance within the Marine Corps → |
| language |
English
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| locatedIn |
Prince William County, Virginia
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Virginia → |
| locatedNear |
Potomac River
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Triangle, Virginia → |
| reasonForNickname |
central hub for Marine Corps activities
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concentration of training facilities → location of key Marine Corps headquarters → presence of major Marine Corps schools → |
| refersTo |
Marine Corps Base Quantico
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| relatedTo |
Marine Corps Base Quantico Historic District
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Marine Corps history → |
| symbolizes |
central role of Quantico in Marine Corps operations
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intersection of Marine Corps training, education, and command → |
| usedBy |
United States Marine Corps
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| usedInContext |
Marine Corps historical narratives
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Marine Corps public affairs materials → base promotional materials → speeches by Marine Corps leaders → |
Referenced by (1)
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Marine Corps Base Quantico
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hasNickname |