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September 17, 1942

Montford Point Marines Established

On August 26, 1942, the first group of African American recruits arrived at Montford Point for Marine Corps training. Over 20,000 Black Marines trained there during WWII. In 2012, they were awarded the Congressional Gold Medal.

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Sources
1. Montford Point Marines - U.S. Marine Corps History Division2. Montford Point Marines - PBS3. Montford Point Marines - National Museum of the Marine Corps

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