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training center close to an existing Naval training facility with Norfolk being chosen because of the available land that could be purchased. On 25 March 1942 the Commandant of the 5th Naval District announced that the U.S. Naval Construction Training Center, Naval Operating Base Norfolk had been
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commissioned 4 days prior. The base was named Camp Allen in memory of the CEC Captain Walter H. Allen founder of the naval construction regiment at Great Lakes Naval Training Center during WWI.
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Camp Allen information and resources from the Marine Corps Community Services
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and is assigned to: Camp Allen Elementary School, Blair Middle School, and
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In regards to dependents in the Camp Allen area, the facility is zoned to
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Military Secretary to the Commandant of the Marine Corps
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36°55′42″N 76°17′38″W / 36.92833°N 76.29389°W / 36.92833; -76.29389
United States Marine Corps
Norfolk, Virginia
Naval Station Norfolk
NAVFAC
Seabee
Fleet Antiterrorism Security Team
Marine Corps Security Force Regiment
Naval Weapons Station Yorktown
Norfolk Public Schools
Maury High School
Camp Allen information and resources from the Marine Corps Community Services
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Marine Corps news article
"Norfolk Public Schools 2021-22 Elementary School Boundaries"
Norfolk Public Schools
"Norfolk Public Schools 2021-22 Middle School Boundaries"
Norfolk Public Schools
"Norfolk Public Schools 2021-22 High School Boundaries"
Norfolk Public Schools
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