The "T and O" of Camp Pendleton

Lucky me...as the Camp Pendleton OWC Membership Chairperson, I am responsible for the production and distribution of the directory. This year, we had a color cover for the first time. Our logo is the "T & O" that is the official symbol of Camp Pendleton. A brief history lesson for those of you who have never been stationed here...it was once a cattle ranch. The "T & O" symbol was the brand used on the cattle. It is prevalent on the base today (and looks like a line drawing of an EGA to me).

Anyhow, I went out to take a photo of a "T & O" to grace our cover...and I had a one-hour deadline. No pressure. Here are a few of the pictures, including one of the chapel (no T & O, just pretty).







Read More 3 comments | Posted by Rochelle

3 comments

  1. Mr. Google on November 27, 2007 at 2:04 PM

    So which one did you choose? I like the one that looks like it is out of stone!!

    Love, Dee

      
  2. Unknown on December 2, 2007 at 10:48 AM

    What do the "T" and "O" mean? is it the initials of the people who founded the cattle ranch?

      
  3. Rochelle on December 2, 2007 at 11:25 AM

    No, it was the brand the cattle already had on them when the owner bought them and brought them to California. :)
    http://www.cpp.usmc.mil/cpao/pages/about/history/symbol.htm