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A group of the black volunteers in their dress uniforms, May 1943. - A group of the black volunteers in their dress uniforms, May 1943.

One team, one fight: African-Americans in the Marine Corps

For centuries, African-American contributions to society went completely unnoticed, until Carter G. Woodson, a Harvard-educated, African-American man began celebrating “Negro History Week” in February 1925. The response to it was so overwhelming that in 1976, the celebration expanded to the entire month according to the Law Library of

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Veterans of Montford Point attend a remembrance ceremony at the Montford Point Marines Memorial on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, Aug. 22, 2019. - Veterans of Montford Point attend a remembrance ceremony at the Montford Point Marines Memorial on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, Aug. 22, 2019.

Honoring Black History Month In The Marine Corps

On June 1, 1942, Alfred Masters became the first African American to enlist in the U.S. Marine Corps. By August of 1942, 900 African Americans were on their way to Montford Point, North Carolina.44 years ago, in 1976, President Gerald R. Ford stated, “Seize the opportunity to honor the too-often neglected accomplishments of black Americans in every

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Marines TV: 2nd MLG HPC 12 Week Assessment Course

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Marine Corps veteran honored for heroism in foiling attempted robbery

12/06/2024 - https://www.shorenewsnetwork.com/2024/12/04/marine-corps-veteran-honored-for-heroism-in-foiling-attempted-robbery/#google_vignette

Veterans Voices: Marine Corps granting Christmas wishes

12/04/2024 - https://whnt.com/veterans-voices/veterans-voices-marine-corps-granting-christmas-wishes/

Marines deploy NMESIS anti-ship system to the Pacific

12/02/2024 - https://taskandpurpose.com/news/marines-nmesis-littoral-regiment/

F-35C stealth fighter makes combat debut with US Marine Corps air strikes

11/27/2024 - https://www.yahoo.com/news/f-35c-stealth-fighter-makes-210801748.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAHUch3GP62QArilBnYsxIKcp3b1PJPrJW68wE5q_IfLiJ8SjXMGVatgOyq97lJYUpjmhcW4d2OE92TH2OrqTgnrGlavalma-P8yIt1sseDfOcPENbDs_FIuptXq6k0Hld7uda-LQlDZYaF_ilME1mUksTe4TYJorb7hhy0aEW4dC

USS Boxer and 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit return home after conducting joint exercises in the Indo-Pacific

11/25/2024 - https://www.stripes.com/branches/navy/2024-11-24/uss-boxer-15th-meu-return-deployment-15952725.html