Montford Point Marine Memorial
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The Montford Point Marine Memorial is a monument honoring the first African American Marines who trained at Montford Point during World War II and broke the color barrier in the U.S. Marine Corps.
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | war memorial ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Montford Point Marine Association
NERFINISHED
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United States Marine Corps NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| category |
African American military monuments and memorials
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Monuments and memorials in North Carolina ⓘ World War II memorials in the United States ⓘ |
| commemorates |
African American Marines who trained at Montford Point during World War II
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Montford Point Marines NERFINISHED ⓘ desegregation of the United States Marine Corps ⓘ first African American Marines in the United States Marine Corps ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| dedicatedTo |
African American Marines
NERFINISHED
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Montford Point Marines of World War II NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasPurpose |
to educate the public about the history of African American Marines
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to honor the service of Montford Point Marines ⓘ to preserve the legacy of Montford Point Marines ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
African American history
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civil rights ⓘ military history ⓘ racial integration in the U.S. armed forces ⓘ |
| hasVisitorType |
military families
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students ⓘ tourists ⓘ veterans ⓘ |
| historicalPeriodCommemorated |
World War II
NERFINISHED
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era of racial segregation in the U.S. military ⓘ |
| honors |
African American Marine Corps veterans
ⓘ
Marines who broke the color barrier in the U.S. Marine Corps ⓘ |
| languageOfName | English ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Camp Johnson
NERFINISHED
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Jacksonville, North Carolina NERFINISHED ⓘ North Carolina ⓘ Onslow County, North Carolina NERFINISHED ⓘ United States Marine Corps base area ⓘ |
| locatedNear | Jacksonville National Cemetery NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| memorialFor |
African American Marine Corps veterans of World War II
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United States Marine Corps Montford Point recruits NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| memorialType |
World War II memorial
NERFINISHED
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military memorial ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Montford Point NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subjectOf | ceremonies honoring Montford Point Marines ⓘ |
| topic |
African Americans in the United States military
ⓘ
United States Marine Corps history ⓘ racial integration in the United States Marine Corps ⓘ |
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