Jacksonville Attractions
Not to be confused with the city in Florida, Jacksonville, North Carolina has much to offer the visitor. Incorporated in 1842, the city is now home to a significant military presence with the Marine Corps Camp Lejeune and the Marine Corps Air Station New River. The city of Jacksonville was named after President Andrew Jackson.
Camp LeJeune located in Jacksonville is home to the US Marine Expeditionary Force, 2nd Marine Division, 2nd Marine Logistics Group and other combat units. Spread over 156,000 acres Camp LeJeune serves as a training base and features, 98 maneuver areas, 11 miles of beach capable of supporting amphibious operations, 34 gun positions, 50 tactical landing zones, a state-of-the-art training facility for Military Operations in Urban Terrain, and 78 live fire ranges including the Greater Sandy Run Training Area.
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