Camp David in the residence; a total of three planes were intercepted over that July 9 weekend. Camp David Camp David is the country retreat for the President of the United States. It is located in the wooded hills of Catoctin Mountain Park near Thurmont, Maryland, also near Emmitsburg, Maryland about 62 miles (100 km) north-northwest of Washington, D.C. It is officially known as the Naval Support Facility Thurmont, because it is technically a military installation, and staffing is primarily provided by the United States Navy and the United States Marine Corps. Originally known as Hi-Catoctin, Camp David was built as a
Rosa 'Camp David' the season. While the rose was hybridized in Germany, it was not introduced in its home country but in Australia, where the cultivar is well liked. Rosa 'Camp David' 'Camp David' is a red hybrid tea rose developed by Mathias Tantau, Jr. in 1984. The cultivar forms nearly black buds, which turn a deep red when blooming – and retain that color better under sun exposure than many other red roses. The fragrant flowers have an average diameter of about 13 cm and conserve their elegant form for a long time. Due to their solitary growth, they are used as