#MontfordPointMarines ✊🏾🇺🇸Nearly 20,000 African American men trained at the camp before it was decommissioned in 1949. While facing severe systemic racism, substandard living conditions, and restricted combat roles initially,
June 4, 2026 at 2:32 PM
#MontfordPointMarines ✊🏾🇺🇸Nearly 20,000 African American men trained at the camp before it was decommissioned in 1949. While facing severe systemic racism, substandard living conditions, and restricted combat roles initially,
“In an undated photo from the 1940s, Corporal Alvin “Tony” Ghazlo, senior bayonet and unarmed combat instructor at Montford Point, North Carolina, disarms his assistant, Private Ernest “Judo” Jones.”
- USNI Proceedings, February 2024
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- USNI Proceedings, February 2024
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February 4, 2025 at 4:47 PM
“In an undated photo from the 1940s, Corporal Alvin “Tony” Ghazlo, senior bayonet and unarmed combat instructor at Montford Point, North Carolina, disarms his assistant, Private Ernest “Judo” Jones.”
- USNI Proceedings, February 2024
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- USNI Proceedings, February 2024
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May 10, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Montford Point Marine Henry B. Edwards received recognition for a legacy that helped shape the Marine Corps for generations to come. Edwards, 97, was presented the Congressional Gold Medal www.africanamericanreports.com/2026/09/mont... #montfordpointmarines #montfordPoint #AfricanAmerican #USMC
Montford Point Retired Marine Henry B. Edwards Receives Congressional Gold Medal Award
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September 29, 2026 at 8:22 AM
Montford Point Marine Henry B. Edwards received recognition for a legacy that helped shape the Marine Corps for generations to come. Edwards, 97, was presented the Congressional Gold Medal www.africanamericanreports.com/2026/09/mont... #montfordpointmarines #montfordPoint #AfricanAmerican #USMC
Today, we honor the Montford Point Marines, pioneers who broke the color barrier in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II. These brave men paved the way for future generations of Black Marines. 🇺🇸 #MontfordPointMarines #BlackHistory #MarineCorps
February 28, 2025 at 4:09 AM
Today, we honor the Montford Point Marines, pioneers who broke the color barrier in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II. These brave men paved the way for future generations of Black Marines. 🇺🇸 #MontfordPointMarines #BlackHistory #MarineCorps
A Marine with his bride, his best man, and her maid of honor... Semper Fi sir, hope life was good to all of you...
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May 13, 2025 at 6:15 PM
A Marine with his bride, his best man, and her maid of honor... Semper Fi sir, hope life was good to all of you...
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#VeteransDay to those who paved the path for Veterans like myself #FreeRalph😎✌️15K .... #JimiHendrix
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November 12, 2025 at 3:42 AM
#VeteransDay to those who paved the path for Veterans like myself #FreeRalph😎✌️15K .... #JimiHendrix
#MontfordPointMarines #TuskegeeAirmen #1stKansasColoredVolunteers #BuffaloSoldiers #HarlemHellfighters #SixTrippleEight #92ndInfantryDivision and a host of others!
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#MontfordPointMarines #TuskegeeAirmen #1stKansasColoredVolunteers #BuffaloSoldiers #HarlemHellfighters #SixTrippleEight #92ndInfantryDivision and a host of others!
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DEI ! Glad they did what they needed to do because I wouldn’t have been a Marine for over thirty years ! Thank you for leading the way for me !
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All Things Montford Point Marines – Day 2
With Executive Order 8802 allowing African Americans to enlist in the Marine Corps, the next challenge arose—where…
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February 3, 2025 at 2:39 AM
DEI ! Glad they did what they needed to do because I wouldn’t have been a Marine for over thirty years ! Thank you for leading the way for me !
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“More disturbingly, the admin & its ideological allies are erasing the accomplishments of #black #servicemembers from the nation’s #military narrative. Units such as the 369th Infantry Regiment, known as the #harlemhellfighters; the #tuskegeeairmen; the #montfordpointmarines; & the […]
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“More disturbingly, the admin & its ideological allies are erasing the accomplishments of #black #servicemembers from the nation’s #military narrative. Units such as the 369th Infantry Regiment, known as the #harlemhellfighters; the #tuskegeeairmen; the #montfordpointmarines; & the […]
The first "Black Marines" that they don't want you to learn about?
The Montford Point Marines - Brave. Elite. Unrewarded. #montfordpointmarines #marines #veterans #blackveterans #history Veterans Hospitals Black Veterans Erased from History They Fought for Freedom,...
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October 11, 2025 at 2:56 AM
The first "Black Marines" that they don't want you to learn about?
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A Contested Legacy: The Men of Montford Point and the Good War
Despite their commendable service during World War II, the Marines of Montford Point would regularly contend with societal forces that vehemently resisted all measures taken toward racial integration.
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February 28, 2025 at 4:09 AM
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I'm proud to represent our team and this wonderful film in DC tonight! #VeteranDocumentaryCorps #MontfordPointMarines #VeteranStories
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GI Film Festival Returns to Washington, D.C., Featuring 13 Films Named 'Best of the Fest'
The GI Film Festival returns to Washington, D.C., showcasing films that uplift veterans and share their stories. Free tickets available.
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November 4, 2025 at 8:54 PM
I'm proud to represent our team and this wonderful film in DC tonight! #VeteranDocumentaryCorps #MontfordPointMarines #VeteranStories
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