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A new academic year brings a new lineup of speakers to the U.S. Army War College's Civil-Military Relations Center. Host Carrie Lee welcomes Cameron McCoy to kick off the season with a dynamic discussion of McCoy's new book, Contested Valor: African American Marines in the Age of Power, Protest, and Tokenism. They delve into the experiences of the legendary black Marines of Montford Point and explore the broader context of race relations in the U.S. military. This compelling conversation sheds light on the nation's historical shortcomings regarding racism while acknowledging the progress made and emphasizing the ongoing need for change. They were just falling in line with what they believe were the rites and passages of a social society that had a foundation that rested upon dividing one ethnic group from another. Cameron McCoy, PhD, is a native of Washington, D.C., and has taught courses in 20th- and 21st-century U.S. history at the United States Military Academy at West Point, Brigham Young University, and the United States Air Force Academy. He earned his doctorate in U.S. history at the University of Texas at Austin after receiving a master's in military history at Texas A&M University and his bachelor's in International & Area Studies at BYU. He is the author of Contested Valor: African American Marines in the Age of Power, Protest, and Tokenism, published by the University Press of Kansas, released in October 2023. In addition to being an assistant professor and teaching courses on U.S. race relations, the Great Wars, modern warfare studies, and foreign policy, McCoy also serves in the Marine Corps Reserves as an infantry officer. The views expressed in this presentation are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect those of the U.S. Army War College, U.S. Army, U.S. Marine Corps or Department of Defense. Photo Description: Black Marines, attached to the 3rd Ammunition Company, take time out from supplying ammunition to the front line on Saipan. Riding a captured bicycle is Pfc. Horace Boykin while (left to right) Cpl. Willis T. Anthony, Pfc. Emmitt Shackelford and Pfc. Eugene Purdy watch, June 1944. Photo Credit: Lance Cpl. Kris Daberkoe

In 1942, the U.S. allowed Black men to enlist in the Marine Corps for the first time. It was during World War II, and resulted in more than 19,000 Black recruits being sent to Montford Point, North Carolina for basic training. Many of those men are no longer with us, but their voices can be heard in the StoryCorps archive.These stories are part of our Military Voices Initiative.If you want to leave the StoryCorps Podcast a voicemail, call us at 702-706-TALK. Or email us at podcast@storycorps.org.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

Show SummaryIn this episode, we feature a conversation with Dr Cameron McCoy, author of a recently released book on the first Black Marines called, Contested Valor: African American Marines in the Age of Power, Protest, and Tokenism. In this book, Dr. McCoy shares the stories of the Montford Point Marines, the first African American Marines that trained at Montford Point, North Carolina and served overseas in combat.About Today's GuestDr. Cameron McCoy is a native of Washington, D.C. and teaches courses in 20th and 21st century US history. Dr. McCoy has taught at the United States Military Academy at West Point, Brigham Young University, and currently in residence at the United States Air Force Academy. He earned his doctorate in US history at the University of Texas at Austin after receiving a master's in military history at Texas A&M University, and his bachelor's in International & Area Studies at BYU.In addition to being an assistant professor and teaching courses on US Race Relations, the Great Wars, Modern Warfare Studies, and Foreign Policy, Dr. McCoy also serves in the Marine Corps Reserves as an infantry officer. He has held several positions of command while serving multiple combat tours and deployed to various countries in support of Operations IRAQI and ENDURING FREEDOM.Links Mentioned In This EpisodeContested Valor Book (University Press of Kansas)Contested Valor Book (Amazon)PsychArmor Resource of the WeekThis week's PsychArmor resource of the week is the PsychArmor podcast episode Podcast Episode number 7, a conversation with General Sinclair Harris and Kathy Roth-Douquet about the Blue Star Families Racial Equity Initiative.  You can see find the course here:  https://psycharmor.org/podcast/kathy-roth-duquet-and-sinclair-harris This Episode Sponsored By: This episode is sponsored by PsychArmor. PsychArmor is the premier education and learning ecosystems specializing in military culture content PsychArmor offers an. Online e-learning laboratory that is free to individual learners as well as custom training options for organizations. Contact Us and Join Us on Social Media Email PsychArmorPsychArmor on TwitterPsychArmor on FacebookPsychArmor on YouTubePsychArmor on LinkedInPsychArmor on InstagramTheme MusicOur theme music Don't Kill the Messenger was written and performed by Navy Veteran Jerry Maniscalco, in cooperation with Operation Encore, a non profit committed to supporting singer/songwriter and musicians across the military and Veteran communities.Producer and Host Duane France is a retired Army Noncommissioned Officer, combat veteran, and clinical mental health counselor for service members, veterans, and their families.  You can find more about the work that he is doing at www.veteranmentalhealth.com  

Veterans History Project Service Summary: War or Conflict: Vietnam War, 1961-1975 Branch of Service: Marine Corps Unit of Service: 3rd Communication Battalion Location of Service: Vietnam; El Toro Marine Corps Air Station, California; Montford Point, North Carolina Highest Rank: Sergeant Follow me for more content on these platforms! Twitter- https://twitter.com/Insideforwalls

Dr. John Sherwood of the Naval History and Heritage Command interviews Dr. Cameron McCoy. Dr. McCoy is the author of the new book, Contested Valor: African American Marines in the Age of Power, Protest, and Tokenism (2023). He holds a Ph.D. In history from the University of Texas at Austin. He's also Marine Lieutenant Colonel and a student in the Advanced Strategist Program here at the Naval War College. Part I of this interview will explore the history of African American Marines during World War II and Korea, and Part II will focus on the Post Korean War period and Vietnam. Preble Hall will debut both episodes during Black History month 2024.

Fran Marie had the pleasure of interviewing one of the real Marines, Glenn Proctor, our VP of the Montford Point Marines. You're invited to the 2023 Montford Point Marines Gala on October 27th. As you know, Marines start and end on time, so arrive at 6 pm. The program begins at 7 pm. There are many Montford Point Marine Chapters across the map, but our Chapter 40 is strong and mighty as they donate their time to improve the world.  Grab your tickets to the Gala here.  Learn more about the history of the Montford Point Marines. They fought for the right to fight from 1942 to 1949. Approximately 20,000 African-American men were admitted to the Marine Corps even though segregation was in place. These brave men had to train at a separate base at Montford Point in Jacksonville, North Carolina, which was a part of Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune.

Francene Marie interviewed Anthony Green, Jr who serves as the Communication Director for Chapter 40 for the Montford Point Marines. Green is a retired Marine Gunnery Sergeant, and shared his career in the military. Did you know that between 1942 and 1949, there were approximately 20,000 African Americans serving as Montford Point Marines? Check out upcoming events on the official website, and take a trip to the Montford Point Marine Museum and Memorial. They have the largest collection of photographs, documents, and historical papers captured by African American Marines.

The House is slated to vote Wednesday on the debt ceiling deal hashed out over the weekend by President Joe Biden and Republican House Speaker Kevin McCarthy. National Economic Council Deputy Director Bharat Ramamurti and the Washington Post's Jeff Stein join us. And, First Sgt. William "Jack" McDowell, Marine Corps was among the first Black men enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps. His granddaughter, Sonia Smith Kang, tells us about his service. Then, Memorial Day is the traditional start of the summer movie season. John Horn, arts and entertainment reporter for LAist, gives us a preview.

Montford Point was established in 1942, and this is the perfect time to take a break from the Pacific and focus the next few episodes on the history of desegregation in the Marine Corps. Marines at Montford Point overcame substantial hurdles to serve in the Corps. They were enlisting in a branch that literally didn't want them (Holcomb confirmed this in testimony before the General Board of the Navy, where he concluded with the claim that they were trying to "break into a club that doesn't want them.") Montford Point Marines also had to overcome the doubt that they could meet the standards of the Corps. Hashmark Johnson, the recruit depot battalion Sergeant Major, trained his recruits hard to ensure there was no question that Marines produced in his depot would exceed the standards set by the Corps.

Francene Marie interviewed Craig Little about the grand things that the Montford Point Marines are doing in the community. Big thanks to Leslie Ware with Alpha Health & Wellness for introducing us to this amazing branch. If you're curious, check out the history regarding the Montford Point Marines, here.  Craig Little served 12 years with the United States Marine Corps as a 2542 (Communications Center Operator). Mr. Craig Little is in the Information & Technology sector where he was Director of Technology at Barber-Scotia College and held several Senior IT Management Positions and currently a Consultant at Cisco Systems. 

There are so many stories from American history that, while not centered solely in Atlanta, have connections to this city. This week, I sharing the story of the U.S. Marine Corps first Black Marines, from the lens of those that enlisted in Atlanta. A dozen Black Marines served in the Revolutionary War, but from 1798 until 1942, enrollment in the corps was denied to Black men.  In May of 1942, the Secretary of the Navy announced plans for the recruitment of 900 Black Marines to begin in June of that year. In Atlanta, any Black man, between the ages of 17 and 29 who wanted to enlist went to the second floor of the Rialto Theater. Of the first 6 Georgians to enlist, 5 lived in Atlanta. Montford Point Marines Chapter 5   Want to support this podcast? Visit here Email: thevictorialemos@gmail.com Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

Today’s program continues the discussion started last week about the Montford Point Marine Story. Today's host, William Hosea speaks with Mallorie Berger, Reginald Moore, and Joe Geeter, public relations specialists for the National Montford Point Marine Association. Credits: Today's host is William Hosea. Bring It On's Executive Producer is Clarence Boone. Tonight's Assistant Producer is …

Today’s host of Bring It On!, William Hosea speaks with Mallorie Berger, Reginald Moore, and Joe Geeter, public relations specialists for the National Montford Point Marine Association. They are here to discuss the Montford Point Marine Story and the upcoming ABC documentary on the subject. History has largely overlooked the trailblazers who were the first …

In the 1940s, thousands of the first Black Marines trained at a segregated base called Montford Point. Now, a project is underway to make sure their legacy survives.

Charlie Shelton-Ormond talks with Jay Price, WUNC military reporter, about the Marine Corps effort to protect the buildings at Montford Point and preserve the first Black Marines' legacy.

Robert Owens joined the U.S. Marine Corps at age 16 by telling recruiters he was 18. Soon he would be joining the other young black men as part of the Montford Point Marines, a unit that was created after an order from President Franklin D. Roosevelt but still kept U.S. Marines segregated.In this edition of "Veterans Chronicles," Owens discusses why he joined the Marines at such a young age, why his first day of training made him wonder if he had made a big mistake, guarding Japanese POW's on Guam after World War II, and what he sees as the legacy of the Montford Point Marines.

Eugene Groves joined the U.S. Marine Corps when he was 17, in part to get out of his racially charged town. Groves then trained at Montford Point at Camp Lejeune, where the USMC first began accepting black Marines just a few years earlier. In this edition of "Veterans Chronicles," Groves details his service in the Korean War, how he and the other Montford Point Marines responded to discrimination even after the official integration of the military, and the tremendous progress he's seen since that time.

Today on Bring It On!, hosts Clarence Boone and William Hosea speak with James T. Averhart, the National President at Montford Point Marine Association, Inc., and Joe Geeter, the former Present and current National Director of Publications at Montford Point Marine Association, Inc. Montford Point Marine Association, Inc. is the organization for The Montford Point …

Willie Woods joined the U.S. Marine Corps at a time when commanders believed black service members could not measure up to their white counterparts. In 1941, President Franklin D. Roosevelt opened up the armed forces to all races, but units remained segregated.In the Marine Corps, the first African-American units were trained at Montford Point, North Carolina, near Camp Lejeune. In this edition, Willie Woods discusses his decision to join the Corps, the discrimination he faced at various times, his service as a prison guard on Guam after the war, and the legacy of the Montford Point Marines on the Armed Forces and our nation.

The Brigade is experiencing something that no other Midshipmen have encountered in the last 100 years. Persistence and Resilience are critical to get through it. How does the history of the Montford Point Marines inform that persistence? Those first African American Marines were locked in and locked down. What lessons can we learn from them. Carl Sharperson is a Naval Academy graduate, and a former Marine Corps pilot. After the Corps, he worked in industry, including a stint as Vice President of an International Sporting Goods company. He is the author of the book, Sharp Leadership: Overcome Adversity to Lead with Authenticity.

The Brigade is experiencing something that no other Midshipmen have encountered in the last 100 years. Persistence and Resilience are critical to get through it. How does the history of the Montford Point Marines inform that persistence? Those first African American Marines were locked in and locked down. What lessons can we learn from them. Carl Sharperson is a Naval Academy graduate, and a former Marine Corps pilot. After the Corps, he worked in industry, including a stint as Vice President of an International Sporting Goods company. He is the author of the book, Sharp Leadership: Overcome Adversity to Lead with Authenticity.

During a week where the nation honored its military veterans, WWJ's Stephanie Davis turns the spotlight on a little known group of veterans known as the Montford Point Marines. Listen for Stephanie's personal connection to the group.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fizer was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, in 1925 where he experienced racial prejudice. When he heard about the Marine Corps accepting blacks’ enlistment during World War II, he took that opportunity, at the age of seventeen. The commanders at Montford...

Yooooo Tr0ubl3s and Jones are joined by a special guest by the name of Desean Jackson. Mr. Jackson is one of many African Americans that joined the Marine Corps that was previously an all white institution. The first recruits reported to Montford Point which is a small section on Camp Lejeune, NC. Mr. Jackson talks about his time and love being in the Marine Corps and Airforce before retiring.    Graphic by @akazie916    Follow the Facebook Page  @Unpredictabl3Thoughts   https://www.facebook.com/Unpredictabl3Thoughts/   Follow my Instagram page @Tr0ubl3s24 @_UnpredictableThoughts   Follow on Snapchat Tr0ubl3s

Do you know the rich history of the Montford Point Marines? Join your family radio talk show Let's Talk America with Host Shana Thornton as we spotlight the historical group's role in history.    Thank you for visiting our page. Please visit www.ltaradio.com.   #LTARadio 

A couple of history makers for the hour - one of the first black Olympians in her sport of Volleyball. And the second a military history maker from Montford Point! We had one of the original African American Marines to train at the then segregated Montford Point in Jacksonville, NC. He is the Honorable Ambassador Theodore R. Britton and we were honored to have him in the studio to reveal the poignant triumphs of those years and beyond that pinnacled with each officer being awarded the Congressional Gold Medal. Enjoy the "Best Of" show!

The lives, times and experiences of great American Marine heroes trace back to Montford Point. The basic training camp for African Americans who entered the Marines during its years of segregation. Ambassador Britton, one of the original Montford Point Marines graced the hour along with a great roundtable sure to inspire. Enjoy the show! 

Drawing from interviews with 60 veterans, The Marines of Montford Point relates the experiences of these pioneers in their own words. In this episode, author Melton McLaurin shares the Marines' stories and reasons for enlisting; their arrival at Montford Point and the training they received there; their lives in a segregated military and in the Jim Crow South; their experiences of combat.

The Marine Corps was the last military service in the United States to accept black volunteers. In 1941, President Franklin D. Roosevelt by executive order 8802, called for an end to discriminatory practices based on color, race creed, or national origin within the armed forces. It wasn't until 1942 that the US Marines complied, and when they did, African American volunteers did not at the traditional boot camps of Parris Island, South Carolina or San Diego, California. African American Marines were trained at a segregated facility in New River, North Carolina near Camp Lejeune. This first group of African American Marines came to be known as the Montford Point Marines. In this edition, producer Deborah Holt talks to a Montford Point Marine and to a retired marine officer who is not only a product of the valor of the men at Montford Point but is also one of only 13 African Americans who have earned the rank of General in the United States Marine Corps.

Fizer was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, in 1925 where he experienced racial prejudice. When he heard about the Marine Corps accepting blacks’ enlistment during World War II, he took that opportunity, at the age of seventeen. The commanders at Montford…