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Lejeune

Lejeune is a French surname and toponym derived from le jeune, meaning "the young" or "the younger." It has been borne by people of Francophone origin and appears in place names that reflect French linguistic heritage.

John Archer Lejeune (1867–1942) was an American Marine Corps general who served as the 13th Commandant of

Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune is a major United States Marine Corps installation near Jacksonville, North

the
Marine
Corps.
He
is
the
most
prominent
bearer
of
the
name
in
U.S.
military
history,
and
Camp
Lejeune
in
North
Carolina
was
named
in
his
honor.
Carolina.
Established
during
World
War
II,
it
has
served
as
a
central
training
and
operations
hub
for
Marine
forces
and
remains
a
large,
active
base
with
extensive
facilities
and
a
substantial
resident
population.