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Tour MCB Camp Lejeune
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Stop 8: Main Protestant Chapel
Camp Lejeune's Main Protestant Chapel was initially dedicated on 13
December 1942, and rededicated in January 1943. The
history of the U. S. Marine Corps from its founding in 1775 to World
War II is movingly
portrayed in 10 stained glass windows designed by
artist Katharine Lamb Tait and installed in 1948. Made of colored glass
from the U.S., England,
France, and Germany, the windows depict Old Testament
Archangels above illustrations of major events in Marine Corps history.
In the borders
of each window are scenes from wartime photographs
taken by some of the actual Marines for whom the windows were conceived
as memorials. Because
both Protestant and Jewish personnel used the Chapel,
the Star of David, and the Star of Bethlehem can be found in each window.
The Chapel is
open for visitation or worship during regular duty
hours.
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