Are the Quanset Huts still in use at MCRD in San Diego ?

2015-08-06T15:32:36-04:00

I went through Basic living in one of these

Response by Cpl Jeff N. made Aug 6 at 2015 3:53 PM

2015-08-06T15:53:02-04:00

I don't think so. I've been to San Diego recently and didn't see any. The last time I saw a Quonset hut was when I worked at Camp Upsher (OCS) at Quantico. I did spend some time in "A" frames at 29 Palms on a couple of CAX exercises in 1984.

Response by Cpl Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 6 at 2015 4:11 PM

2015-08-06T16:11:12-04:00

No, if they are being used it maybe be for storage. All I know is that they have been collecting a lot of dust

Response by 1stSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 6 at 2015 4:14 PM

2015-08-06T16:14:59-04:00

See above comment. I was the 1st Sgt for Receiving Company when I retired. My career literally began and ended at the same place.

Response by PO3 David Fries made Aug 6 at 2015 4:17 PM

2015-08-06T16:17:05-04:00

The last time I saw a quanset hut was at Camp McP in Korea. I think PTA had them as well.

Response by Sgt Aaron Kennedy, MS made Aug 6 at 2015 4:22 PM

2015-08-06T16:22:57-04:00

We didn't have them at MCRD when I went through in 1994, but we did use them for MCT in Camp Pendleton. I don't recall how long they stayed active.

Response by PO1 William "Chip" Nagel made Aug 6 at 2015 5:02 PM

2015-08-06T17:02:27-04:00

The Last Quanset Hut I ever saw was in Adak, AK 79-80. WWII Leftovers that we used as Department/Division Party Houses.

Response by Sgt Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 6 at 2015 8:21 PM

2015-08-06T20:21:40-04:00

I went through MCRD in June, 1968, and have fond memories of the quanset huts.

Response by Sgt Aaron Kennedy, MS made Aug 7 at 2015 7:57 AM

2015-08-07T07:57:30-04:00

It looks like there about 15x of them near the pool off Guadacanal & Iwo Jima Ave's. Based on location, I would estimate they are historic (Storage) as opposed to operational.

https://www.google.com/maps/place/Marine+Corps+Recruit+Depot+San+Diego/@32.7380316, [login to see] ,357m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m2!3m1!1s0x80deaba419e6d5b5:0x991353ac0955b5de!6m1!1e1

Response by Capt Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 30 at 2015 10:05 AM

2015-08-30T10:05:59-04:00

There's plenty still being used for storage at MCRD SD. Only place I've slept in one was at Camp Wilson 29 Palms during predeployment training in 2005 and 2007.

Response by PFC Dennis Randall made Jan 13 at 2023 4:27 PM

2023-01-13T16:27:35-05:00

Are there any platoon 2013's out there ? 1973

Response by PFC Dennis Randall made Jan 13 at 2023 4:27 PM

2023-01-13T16:27:53-05:00

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