The Julian C. Smith Hall is a historic building located on Julian C. Smith Drive, on Hadnot Point in

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. It currently serves as the headquarters building for the

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and the

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. It is named after Lieutenant General

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, former commanding general of the 2d Marine Division during

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. The Camp Lejeune address is Building H-1.

History

The building was initially used as a Naval hospital.Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina website
Julian C. Smith Hall

Footnotes

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