Latest "Montford Point" stories

Graves of these 6 notable Marines honored on Corps' birthday

For two of the Marines, whose remains recently have been identified, the commandant wanted to ensure they were honored after decades of spending Marine Corps birthdays alone.

By Philip Athey

2 years ago

94-year-old Montford Point Marine veteran awarded Congressional Gold Medal

Less than 2,000 of 20,000 Montford Point Marines have been identified and awarded the Congressional Gold Medal.

By Shawn Snow

4 years ago

The SWAN song of Marine veteran Anuradha Bhagwati

A review of Marine veteran Anuradha Bhagwati's lacerating memoir about life in the Corps for a bisexual woman of color.

By Jerri Bell, O-Dark-Thirty

4 years ago

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