Before the United States Marine Corps was integrated, it was segregated. The men who changed that history trained at a little ...

Before the United States Marine Corps was integrated, it was segregated. The men who changed that history trained at a little-known camp called Montford Point.

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Join WECT as we celebrate Black History Month by highlighting some of the people, places, and events that shaped black history here in southeastern NC and beyond. The ...

As we celebrate Black History Month, we’re honoring the legacy and contributions of the Montford Point Marines. Theodore Britton is one of the original members. Britton has worn many hats in his ...

Private Thomas Martin was one of 20,000 African American men who trained at Montford Point, a segregated Marine Corps camp in North Carolina.

Thomas Martin was a ranked boxer, a Canadian Mountie, a member of the Royal Air Force, and one of the first Black Marines.

PENSACOLA, Fla. -- The nation's highest civilian honor was presented Thursday to the family of Private Thomas Martin.

Four local Black men made history as members of the Montford Point Marines, the first Black unit to serve in the Marine Corps during World War II. Black Americans were enlisted into the Marines at the ...

RICHMOND, Va. — There was a rousing tribute Tuesday in the Virginia House gallery to a man who has an important place in history. Members of the House of Delegates rose to their feet to honor Master ...

Veterans with the Montford Point Marine Association met an enthusiastic crowd of students at Tuckaseegee Elementary on Feb. 21 to share a story they say is at the heart of American history — but ...

This historic event will feature the presentation of the Congressional Gold Medal to six families of Montford Point Marines, a recognition of their trailblazing service and lasting contributions to ...