Camp H. M. Smith
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Camp H. M. Smith is a United States Marine Corps installation in the Halawa census-designated place on the island of Oahu, Hawaii, near the community of Halawa (ha-LA-va) Heights. It is the headquarters of the United States Indo-Pacific Command (INDOPACOM), Special Operations Command Pacific, and Marine Forces Pacific, the Marine service component command of INDOPACOM. The camp, originally the Aiea Naval Hospital, was named for General Holland McTyeire Smith, the first commanding general of Fleet Marine Force Pacific, on June 8, 1955. The initials H. M. also stood for his nickname which was "Howling Mad" referring to his temper and given to him by his Marines.
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Elrod Road, Waipahu Hālawa Heights
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N 21.385833333333 ° | E -157.90638888889 ° |
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Elrod Road
Elrod Road
96859 Waipahu, Hālawa Heights
Hawaii, United States
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