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    Montford Point Marines [Image 2 of 3]

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    A black-and-white archival photograph catalogued as OWI-22969-C shows two soldiers in military uniforms engaged in what appears to be bayonet or rifle combat training. One soldier lunges forward with a rifle while the other deflects or parries the weapon. The setting is an outdoor wooded area with sparse sandy ground, consistent with a military training camp.

    CAMP LEJEUNE, NORTH CAROLINA, UNITED STATES

    06.01.1942

    Photo by Lance Cpl. Paul Peterson  

    Marine Corps Installations East       

    Cpl. Arvin L. Ghazlo demonstrates to a bayonet class a technique for disarming the enemy. Breaking a tradition of 167 years, the Marine Corps started enlisting blacks, June 1, 1942. The first class of 1,200 black volunteers began their training three months later as members of the 51st Composite Defense Battalion at Montford Point, a section of the 200-square-miles of Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C.

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    Date Taken: 06.01.1942
    Date Posted: 07.16.2012 15:43
    Photo ID: 625864
    VIRIN: 420601-M-XX999-001
    Resolution: 560x442
    Size: 172.82 KB
    Location: CAMP LEJEUNE, NORTH CAROLINA, US
    Web Views: 271
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    A formal gathering featuring Montford Point Marines veterans and a uniformed U.S. Marine Corps officer. An elderly veteran in the center, wearing a Montford Point Marines cap and a medal with a red-and-white ribbon, is signing or reviewing a booklet/program. The atmosphere appears celebratory or commemorative, likely related to a Montford Point Marines recognition event.
    A black-and-white archival photograph catalogued as OWI-22969-C shows two soldiers in military uniforms engaged in what appears to be bayonet or rifle combat training. One soldier lunges forward with a rifle while the other deflects or parries the weapon. The setting is an outdoor wooded area with sparse sandy ground, consistent with a military training camp.
    A black-and-white archival military photograph taken from a low angle showing a uniformed officer standing at the center, appearing to address or inspect a group of soldiers. The soldiers in the foreground are holding rifles and wearing field uniforms, while the central figure wears a dress uniform with visible insignia. The composition suggests a formal military drill, inspection, or address on an open parade ground.

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