Best military surf spots: Exclusive beaches in 5 hubs

Best military surf spots: Exclusive beaches in 5 hubs

The Marine Corps’ beaches off Camp Pendleton offers some of the best surfing in California. (Photo by Karl Garrison/Courtesy Pendleton Surf Club) Whether you’re an old salt long-boarder or an eager newbie looking to surf for the first time, the military commands...
CAMP PENDLETON VETS SHARE THEIR STORY

CAMP PENDLETON VETS SHARE THEIR STORY

CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. — “Esprit de Corps.” It is the pride, brotherhood, and common loyalty that binds every Marine together, regardless of generation, age, and experience. From the forests of Belleau Wood, to the volcanic sands of Iwo Jima, to the thick...
Semper Surf! A Few Good Marines (And Others) Hit the Waves

Semper Surf! A Few Good Marines (And Others) Hit the Waves

Join the Marines and Surf. You won’t find that slogan on a recruiting poster, but one enlisted man says he did just that. “I followed my dream and here you see it,” said Master Sgt. Eric Franklin, who oversaw a Pendleton Surfing Club surfing competition Saturday at...