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51st Defense Battalion
The first African-American combat unit in the Marine Corps was the 51st Defense Battalion initially designated in June 7, 1943 whose principle armament became the 90mm antiaircraft weapon.
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The first African-American combat unit in the Marine Corps was the 51st Defense Battalion.
The first African-Amercan combat unit in the Marine Corps was the 51st Defense Battalion initially designated in June 7, 1943, whose principle armament became the 90mm antiaircraft weapon. On August 18, 1942, Col. Samuel A. Woods activated the nucleus of the 51st Defense Composite Battalion becoming the first Marine officer to command a unit of African-Americans. The outgrowth of various re-designations such as the 153mm Gun Battery which expanded to the 155mm Artillery Group with its machine gun group becoming the Special Weapons Group resulted in the inclusion of the 20mm and 40mm cannon and .50 caliber machine guns.
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14th Annual National Heritage Military Banquet & Awards Ceremony
You are cordially invited to attend one of America’s most dynamic annual military events in honor of those who serve(d) in the Armed Forces. We will be honoring the WWII Marines of Montford Point as they make an indelible mark in the pages of American History as the...
Military Ceremony to Honor Five of the Nation’s First WWII Black U.S. Marines
It has been twelve (12) years since the nation’s relatively obscure first WWII Black Marines were initially awarded the Congressional Gold Medal by President Barack Obama and the 112th U.S. Congress and became national heroes their story was blasted across every major...
The Marines Host a Cadet Leadership Camp for Detroit Youth
“Can you imagine your children telling you, “This is the best summer I ever had”? Practically, every parent wants to keep their children engaged socially, physically, and academically during the summer months. The Montford Point Marines of America (501 c 3 exempt)...