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Military Times: Montford Point Marines

by Dr. Keith Cox | Nov 28, 2019 | History Matters, Main

Between 1942 and 1949, approximately 20,000 African-American men completed recruit training and became known as the “Montford Point Marines.” Despite the challenges presented to those Montford Point Marines, their valor and performance at Peleliu, Iwo...

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