A former Marine commandant made a special plea this month to members of the North Carolina media covering Camp Lejeune to pronounce the name of the base correctly.
In an open letter dated April 2, retired Gen. Michael W. Hagee asked journalists to say "Luh-jern," just as family members of the base's namesake do.
"No one likes to have his or her name mispronounced," Hagee wrote. The media can help us to honor this unique individual by pronouncing his name the way he did: Luh Jern."
"Some people spend an entire lifetime wondering if they have made a difference; John Archer Lejeune (luh jern) doesn't have that problem - he saved the Corps and much more"
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