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    Montford Point Marines [Image 147 of 204]

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    A formal portrait of an elderly male veteran wearing a black military garrison cap with gold embroidery reading 'CHICAGO MONTR' and the number '2', along with a dark blazer and red tie. He wears a name badge on his lapel identifying him as 'Edwin J. Fizer, Sergeant, 1942-1945' with a USMC Eagle Globe and Anchor emblem, indicating service in the United States Marine Corps during World War II. The portrait is taken against a solid black background in a professional studio-style setting.

    ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA, UNITED STATES

    08.27.2011

    Photo by Sgt. Alvin Williams 

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    Edwin J. Fizer, a former Montford Point Marine, sits for a portrait at Headquarters Marine Corps Combat Camera in Arlington, Va., Aug. 27, 2011, during a multi-day celebration of the 69th anniversary of Montford Point. Montford Point, which received the first African-Americans in the Marine Corps, was a racially segregated training facility which operated at Camp Lejeune, N.C., from 1942-1949. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Alvin Williams)

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    Date Taken: 08.27.2011
    Date Posted: 09.07.2011 08:28
    Photo ID: 452412
    VIRIN: 110827-M-BZ453-026
    Resolution: 2400x3000
    Size: 4.21 MB
    Location: ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA, US

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