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    • 22 Aug 2025
    • 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    • Jacksonville, NC
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    16th Annual Montford Point Marine Day Ceremony

    & Congressional Gold Medal Presentation


    Friday, August 22,2025


    Join us as we celebrate and honor the Montford Point Marines.


    The Montford Point Marines were the first African Americans who entered the United States Marine Corps from the period of 1942 to 1949, and trained at the segregated training facility, Montford Point Camp, New River, North Carolina.


    During this event, we will also present the Congressional Gold Medal replica to the family of a Montford Point Marines, posthumously.


    This year's guest speaker will be Dr. James T. Averhart, jr., CWO5, USMC-Retired.


    Itinerary:

    • Ceremony begins at 8:00 a.m.
    • Followed by self guided tour of the Montford Point Museum and Chapel
    • Friday Night entertainment available at The Point, 148 Brynn Marr Road.


    Additional Information:

    This is an outdoor event.

    All personnel attending ceremony are subject to search by base PMO.

    Limited parking at the Lejeune Memorial Gardens. Overflow parking across the street at the Veteran Cemetery.


    Local Events:

    Chapter 10 Golf Tournament, Thursday, 21 August 2025 at Paradise Point Golf Course.


    Lodging:

    Holiday Inn Express & Suites $110.00 + tax

    139 Moosehaven Rd

    Jacksonville NC 28546

    910-219-1099


    Group rate deadline is July 31, 2025

    Online booking link: https://www.hiexpress.com/redirect?path=hd&brandCode=EX&localeCode=en&regionCode=1&hotelCode=OAJHI&_PMID=99801505&GPC=MPM&cn=no&viewfullsite=true



    Amenities:

    • 24-hour business center
    • Elevator
    • Fitness facilities
    • Free WiFi
    • Free breakfast
    • Number of indoor pools - 1
    • Pets allowed - dogs only
    • Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions
    • Smoke-free property


    Base Access:

    For base access, request sponsorship online at https://www1.mcieast.usmc.mil/IARA/Home/Index and scroll down to select Montford Point Marine Day Ceremony & Congressional Gold Medal Presentation.

    All guests age 18 and over that do not have current base access will need to apply. Be sure to provide all required information. We will not have any status updates until the week of the event.

    Deadline to apply will be July 22, 2025. No exceptions.



    • 8 Nov 2025
    • 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM
    • Jacksonville, NC
    • 291
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    Captain Frederick C. Branch 80th Anniversary 

    &

    250th Marine Corps Birthday Ball

          

    Please join the NMPMA & Montford Point Marine Museum in Jacksonville, NC as we preserve the legacy of the Montford Marines and celebrate Captain Frederick C. Branch's 80th Anniversary, the 1st African-American Marine to be commissioned an Officer.

    We will also be celebrating the 250th Marine Corps Birthday Ball hosted by Camp Lejeune Chapter 10 & Auxiliary.



    Sponsor Opportunities

    $500 Sponsor

    Full-page journal ad

    2 VIP Ball Admission Tickets

    2 Tickets to the Private Museum Tour and Social

    Logo featured in the journal collage

    Video featured during program/YouTube/Museum

    $350 Sponsor

    2 VIP Ball Admission Tickets

    2 Tickets to the Private Museum Tour and Social

    Logo featured in the journal collage

    Video featured during program/YouTube/Museum

    $250 Sponsor

    1 VIP Ball Admission Ticket

    Logo featured in the journal collage

    Video featured during program/YouTube/Museum

    $150 Sponsor

    Logo featured in the journal collage

    Video featured during program/YouTube/Museum

    $100 Sponsor

    Full-page journal ad

    Sponsorship Package.pdf


    Sponsorship deadline is October 20, 2025

    Email journal submissions to: mpmamuseum@gmail.com


    Tickets

    VIP Tickets: $80

    General Admission Tickets: $60

    Tickets deadline is November 01, 2025

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Email Us

Info@montfordpointmarines.org


Address:

National Business Office

P.O. Box 40477

Mobile, AL 36640

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