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    Montford Point Marines [Image 86 of 204]

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    A U.S. Marine Corps officer in service uniform is shaking hands with an elderly veteran wearing a 'Montford Point Marine' cap, while a woman stands between them smiling. The setting appears to be an indoor reception or ceremonial event, likely honoring Montford Point Marines — the first African Americans to serve in the U.S. Marine Corps. Both the veteran and the woman are wearing name badge lanyards, suggesting a formal organized gathering.

    MARINE BARRACKS WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, UNITED STATES

    08.26.2011

    Photo by Sgt. Ben Flores 

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    The 35th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. James F. Amos, left, meets with a former Montford Point Marine during a breakfast in honor of the Montford Point Marines held at Marine Barracks Washington, Washington, D.C., Aug. 26, 2011. Montford Point was a racially segregated Marine Corps training facility which operated at Camp Lejeune, N.C., from 1942-1949. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Ben Flores)

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    Date Taken: 08.26.2011
    Date Posted: 08.30.2011 15:23
    Photo ID: 449857
    VIRIN: 110826-M-HQ440-132
    Resolution: 4272x2828
    Size: 5.25 MB
    Location: MARINE BARRACKS WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, US

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