Carl A. Youngdale
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Carl Albert Youngdale was a highly decorated officer of the United States Marine Corps with the rank of major general. As an artillery officer, he took part in the three major conflicts of the 20th century and completed his 36 years career as commanding general of Camp Lejeune.
MG Carl A. Youngdale, USMC
Youngdale as Lieutenant colonel during World War II.
MG Youngdale (seated center without cap) during briefing on use of Scout Dogs during Operation Taylor Common with Commandant Leonard F. Chapman Jr. (extreme right) and BG Ross T. Dwyer (seated with sunglasses), Vietnam 1968.
11th Marine Regiment
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The 11th Marine Regiment is an artillery regiment of the United States Marine Corps based at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California. Known as the "Cannon Cockers", the regiment falls under the command of the 1st Marine Division and the I Marine Expeditionary Force. Its primary weapon system is the M777A2 howitzer with a maximum effective range of 30 km, however the 5th Battalion has converted to fire the HIMARS weapon system.
11th Marine Regiment Insignia
Lewis machine gun captured from bandits at El Chufon by the 52d Co., 11th Regt on 19 Oct 1928 in Nicaragua.
11th Marines cannoneers man a M1918 155 mm howitzer during the Guadalcanal campaign.
11th Marines OH-23 light observation helicopter, 6 August 1968