by paul edelstien | Jun 1, 2024 | History, Montford Point Marines, World War II
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...
by paul edelstien | May 12, 2024 | History, Montford Point Marines, World War II
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...
by paul edelstien | May 1, 2024 | History, Montford Point Marines, World War II
“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)...
by paul edelstien | Apr 27, 2023 | History, Montford Point Marines, World War II
Building the 51st Defense Battalion The proliferation of African American units and the expansion of activity at Montford Point interfered with the organization and training of the 51st Defense Battalion (Composite) by making demands on the pool of black...
by paul edelstien | Apr 27, 2023 | History, Montford Point Marines
The intent of the United States for invading Iwo Jima was to establish an airstrip for the purpose of attacking the mainland of Japan. Enitiwok was the staging ground for the military assault on Iwo Jima. Almost 900 African-American troops took part in the battle of...
by paul edelstien | Apr 27, 2023 | History, Montford Point Marines
The Marine Corps was first formed by the direction of the Continental Congress consisting of two battalions of Marines. Initially, the Congress anticipated that that the personnel for the Marine Corps would be furnished by General George Washington from his own...
