Honoring the bravery of the Montford Point Marines
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Uploaded by marines on Sep 1, 2011
Approximately 20,000 African-Americans enlisted in the Marine Corps from 1942 to 1949 - a time when the U.S. was at war, and the country was resistent to integration. These brave men became known as the "Montford Point Marines," and they paved the way for the Marine Corps for generations to follow.
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As a black male this brought tears to my eyes. I'm a poolee I enlisted in the Corps about 5 months ago. I ship for boot camp in march. This gives me motivation to work even harder. These men paved the way for me to have the chance to enlist. I will not waste it.
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@kaleyley0829 amen! Brother Marine.
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The black Marines are no longer on trial the are marines period.
General.Vandergriff. CMC
these Marines paved the way for black Marines like myself.
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Well done, kudos to The Commandant for illustrating this history. My first post Boot Camp/ITR school was at "The Point". I was fortunate enough to serve with SgtMaj Huff in Iwakuni, Uncle Brady Outlaw limped the rest of his life from his Iwo wounds. Lessons learned from them & other MP Marines I met later in life, still stay with me. I tip my hat and wonder how I would have dealt with all they did as well as them.
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I want to know who was the idiot who put dislike on this video! anyhow I am hispanic proud of being born in this great country and I have respect for African Americans Whites Asians Hispanics etc. we are all Americans we all pledge alligence to the same flag.
GOD BLESS THE U.S.A!
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Owra gentalmen!
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amazing bravery these guys showed.
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Awesome tribute
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kaleyley0829 5 months ago 9
It"s my pleasure, now more than ever to call myself a United States Marine. I heard from a very proud daughter of a Montford Point Marine, the story of her father and his distguished brotheren. I served close to 8yrs in the Corp and never heard of the Montford Point Marines, even as I did a tour at Camp Lejeune, the only one I knew of was Hashmark Johnson. All that changed when Col. S. Smith, told her fathers story. So rich of a history, one that should never be forgotten. Pls Congress, voteYES!
TheEiram50 3 months ago