Montford Point Marines: Forgotten First Black Marines

This blog details my father's experience as a Montford Point Marine. The Montford Point Marines were the nation's First Black Marines, and they served bravely in a branch of the military that initially refused to accept them. The Montford Point Marines exceeded expectations and served tenaciously in World War II and The Korean War. These surviving men were finally recognized by Congress and received the Gold Medal of Honor as a group on June 28, 2012.

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Saturday, April 13, 2013

Uncle Sam, Blacks and the Great War

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 My grandfathers did not serve in World War I. They did not make the age requirement. On May 18, 1917, the United States Congress passed the...
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