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WE ARE YOUR FIRST PORT OF CALL FOR QUALITY INFORMATION | Who is a montford point marine?They are the first African-Americans to enlist in the U.S. Marine Corps after President Franklin Roosevelt issues an Executive Order establishing the Fair Employment Practices Commission in June 1941. The recruits trained at Camp Montford Point in Jacksonville, NC from August 26, 1942 until the camp was decommissioned on September 9, 1949. The largest number of black Marines to serve in combat during WW II took part in the seizure of Okinawa, with approximately 2,000 seeing action. | Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic The purchasing of the uniform pocket badge has been suspended until further notice. All other purchases for items can be obtained from the website store. Be safe and keep your distance per the CDC guidelines. |
Learn moreCheck out the following topics for information on how you can become more involved with the Association. Without the assistance of community minded individuals just like you, we would not be able to serve those in our community each year. | Recent NewsBIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - A former Negro League player and Montford Point Marine is calling a recent decision by Major League Baseball an honor.
Supporting Austin in the nomination process are Black military servicemen and women, including the National Montford Point Marine Association, a nonprofit affiliate organization named for the first African Americans to enlist in the U.S. Marine Corps. In a letter written by NMPMA President Carmen Cole, the organization applauded Austin’s selection, noting the historic nature of his nomination. But, they stressed, Austin’s appointment could help the armed forces more directly confront systemic racism within its ranks, a longstanding issue in the nation’s military.
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