:Camp McTureous
Camp McTureous (Japanese: キャンプ・マクトリアス Kyampu Makutoriasu){{cite web | url = http://www3.pref.okinawa.jp/site/view/contview.jsp?cateid=14&id=1211&page=1 | title = FAC 6031 キャンプ・マクトリアス | date = 2012 | publisher = Okinawa Prefecture, Military Base Affairs Division | location = Naha, Okinawa | language = Japanese | trans-title = FAC 6031 Camp McTureous | accessdate = July 2, 2012 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070227131546/http://www3.pref.okinawa.jp/site/view/contview.jsp?cateid=14&id=1211&page=1# | archive-date = 2007-02-27 | url-status = dead }} is part of Marine Corps Base Butler in Kawasaki and Nishihara, Uruma City, Okinawa, Japan.
Located in the western part of Agena district of Uruma City, Camp McTureous is equipped with family residential facilities, sports facilities and an elementary school.
The camp is named in honor of Robert M. McTureous, Jr., a Marine Private who was awarded the Medal of Honor for gallantry and sacrifice of life during the Battle of Okinawa.
Education
William C. Bechtel Elementary School, of the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA), is on base.{{cite web|url=https://bechteles.dodea.edu/|title=Home|publisher=William C. Bechtel Elementary School|access-date=2024-10-27|quote=Camp McTureous}}
External links
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- [http://www.marinecorpsmars.com/USN-MC_House/N0ETL_McTureous/n0etl.htm "MCB Butler, Camp McTureous"]
References
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Category:Installations of the U.S. Department of Defense in Japan