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von JoanWriting am 12. Oktober 2020 00:10 Uhr · Kommentare: 1
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The Marines of Montford Point: America's First Black Marines by Melton A. McLaurin delves into history as it takes a look at the first African-Americans enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps(McLaurin). The oldest branch of U.S. military was the last one to allow Black Americans to serve in it, following an executive order from the then President Franklin Roosevelt in 1941 to prevent discrimination in government agencies. In his book, McLaurin highlights the struggle and journey of the first Black Marines during the 20th century.
The first African-Americans enlisted in the Marine Corps gained their training in Camp Montford Point in North Carolina from 1942 till 1949 until the camp had to close down due to President Harry S. Truman's order for the military's desegregation. McLaurin discusses how the training Montford Point period for over 20,000 African-Americans was full of struggles and intense competition. The Marines of Montford Point served the U.S. in three wars and set the foundations for the Marine Corps who served in Iraq. McLaurin's b... |