The chapters in this book were originally written for family and close friends for their information and entertainment. The Marines of Montford Point. Unlike the Buffalo Soldiers or the Tuskegee Airmen, whose stories have received considerable scholarly attention and exposure in the popular media, the men of Montford Point remain virtually unknown.
I personally have spoken with young black Marines on the grounds of the original Camp Montford Point who knew nothing of. The first black recruits received basic training at the segregated Camp Montford Point, adjacent to Camp Lejeune, near Jacksonville, North. The Japanese Americans' story is part of American History. Only in America Most black men who served were in the Army and were relegated to segregated combat support groups.
African-American soldiers in the U. Army during the War totaled , They served predominately in two all-black divisions 92nd and 93rd. Initially all were mess attendants and cooks. In this capacity, they were many times also assigned duties as gun crews handling ammunition. In , general service was opened for African-Americans to serve in other capacities.
In March , the first thirteen African-American naval officers were commissioned. The men received their training at a segregated camp in Montford Point, North Carolina. More than 19, African-American Marines passed through Montford Point during World War II, and almost 13, were assigned to overseas defense battalions or combat support companies.
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The Marines of Montford Point. The first black recruits received basic training at the segregated Camp Montford Point, adjacent to Camp Lejeune, near Jacksonville, North.
Unlike the Buffalo Soldiers or the Tuskegee Airmen, whose stories have received considerable scholarly attention and exposure in the popular media, the men of Montford Point remain virtually unknown.
I personally have spoken with young black Marines on the grounds of the original Camp Montford Point who knew nothing of.
The First Black Marines.
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