San Diego Community

We live at the NE end of the base, in a secluded area of De Luz. Our house shakes with the landing of each shell. But we believe it's a small price to pay for the training of our young men, and our freedom. Our nephew is in the Marines, and the training he received at Camp Pendleton has served him well through two tours in Iraq. -- Steve

Our military members are risking their lives every day, and thousands are being killed and seriously wounded. Maybe the Camp Pendleton neighbors who feel so inconvenienced by the noise should think about how "inconvenienced" they would be if we didn't have these brave men and women defending our freedom. -- Stacey

Regarding Camp Pendleton Noise, I agree the noise resulting from training may be loud and disruptive to our lives. (Imagine living on base!) However it is essential for our Marines to be trained to ensure our safety. If the noise is so disruptive perhaps those who cannot deal with it should relocate; they did in fact choose to live by Camp Pendleton. Fortunately Camp Pendleton is not moving it was made for Marines to conduct training. Show our Marines some support they have after all chosen a job where one day they might sacrifice their life for all of ours. -- Jovi

Camp Pendleton has been a training area for Marines for quite some time. I would venture to say it has been there longer than some of the homes which surround it. Although the noise may be slightly disruptive, let's allow the Marines to train so they can continue to protect our country and the freedoms which we enjoy. -- Kara

Local Home Owner Complains about noise near his house: In my opinion, Marines have to train! They give thier lives for our freedom. Excersising your right to Freedom of Speech and complain about noise is pathetic. Please, give the man a pair of ear plugs or the name to a Real Estate agent. Go Marines!!! -- Angel

I fully appreciate our military and their need to train, but their explosives training exercises rattle our windows all day and well into the night. We have no choice: we must live near the city in order to work. The military does not. If they would drive just 1 or 2 hours inland, they would have more than enough space to set off all the explosives they want - day or night. Must they perform such loud, window-rattling training in such a crowded area as San Diego? Do noise ordinances not apply to military ordinances? -- Ford

The marines need to have the best training they can have. They've sacrificed they're time and strength to serve our country, we should cope with the noises willingly and respect the additional training going on. -- Joshua

Saw the story tonight about Camp Pendleton. Our family has lived near the base since the 50's. The sound of the practice is actually less than it was during Viet Nam. Personally, The base was here before we all moved in. If it gets the soldiers home safe, I say practice all you want. You moved here next to a military installation,this is part of the charm. signed, Used to the noise. -- Barb

My husband is one of the marines out on Camp Pendleton shooting artillery. I would rather loose nights of sleep from the noise than one of his friends or another marine not come home from deployment. It is necessary for their training to be able to practice using the artillery, so when they get into a combat situation they know their job and how to react. It's better for them to over-prepare and over-train than to be unprepared. -- Amy

More people should be respectful and glad the Marines are doing what they do to provide us with the "freedom" to go to the drug store and get ear plugs and stop nit picking about the necessary noise of defense readiness! -- Dean-Ross

The training on pendleton is loud, but necessary for the freedom's we all love. Its to bad that guy just dont see it. -- Rick

I just heard your story on the noise the Marines make and the interview with the guy at his computer. Please what was he expecting when he bought a home next to a base. That base has been there for decades providing an location with which to train those that protect us. Don't forget MCRD used to be in Point Loma making Pendelton more than appropriate in location. Your interviewee states the Marines are above the law, well I would argue their the ones that allow us to be free to make the laws. -- Steve

I live in Fallbrook, and we hear the sound of Marine artillery often in our area. We also get frequent flyovers of Marine helicopters. I don't object to the sound because this is essential practice for our front line troops. They must be prepared for combat and that is Camp Pendleton's mission. Anyone moving to an area in the vicinity of the base should know that. -- Robert

I have lived in Oceanside for over 15 years, and I work at the San Onofre Nuclear Generation Station on Camp Pendleton. Personally, I enjoy the sound of live-fire training, and the aircraft fly-overs. The sound reminds us all of the sacrifice that is required to keep our coutry safe, and our freedoms secure. -- Todd

If you CHOOSE to live near a military base, you CHOOSE to live near a training zone. Soldiers, Sailors, and Marines protect you. If you don't want to listen to them train to do this, you need to move. Tell Hack (or whatever his name was) to move away from the San Diego area. This is a military area and obviously he wants a bunch of bad shots protecting him. Bet if he was sitting on their practice field, he would have wanted them to practice MORE! -- Tammy

I am so tired of people like Mr. Hanks complaining about things like this.... (The Marine training story) We all know that the Marines train at Camp Pendleton and I'm willing to bet that Camp Pendleton was an active base when he chose to live 7 miles away. He and all the other people who wish to complain about this should either thank these men for doing they're job or get off his tail and do what they are doing... Thank you for listening. I hope this makes it to a few more people. -- William

If you live near any military base you have to expect a little noise. If you don't like it you should move. The base has been there a lot longer than than any of us have. -- Joe

Regarding your story on the noise from Camp Pendelton practice - We live in northern Carlsbad, within earshot of the noise as well. To us, that's the sound of freedom. The base was here before we were and our marines need to practice. Semper Fi. -- Carl

If the Marines have to use their machine guns and tanks they should. The noise shold not matter to civilians it is for the Marines benefit and training -- Liam

Im a marine wife, my husband is currently serving in Iraq..he's been there for over 6 months.It really bothers me when people complain about the training here on camp pendleton. they should've thought about that before they moved close to a military base. I live on base and it doesnt bother me in fact it makes me grateful because they are training to keep our country safe. if they dont like the noise then they should just move! its not like they can move the whole base! -- Jennifer

To bad for the poor civilians who have to hear gunfire. Go to HELL, that is where these troops are going. -- James

I think that the noise created by the Marines during their training is necessary for their success. It is not very frequent that those living near the base are disturbed that much. If the people living near the base are bothered that much they should have thought about that before purchasing a home near a Marine Base. -- Ted

As for the Marines training on Pendleton,they're training to protect our freedom. A little noise for us is a sacrifice that pales in comparison to theirs. Semper Fi! -- James

While I agree that the noise generated during the militaries manuvuers is annoying, it is a small price to pay for our freedom. -- LeighAnne

Noise!? Thats all the complaining is about? Thats the noise of freedom! .. They HAVE to train! .. I love that sound. -- Tara