Marines of Montford Point, The
2015
The story of the first African American Marines, their struggles, and service in major wars.
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The story of the first African American Marines, their struggles, and service in major wars.
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With an executive order from President Franklin Roosevelt in 1941, the United States Marine Corps—the last all-white branch of the U.S. military—was forced to begin recruiting and enlisting African Americans. The first black recruits received basic training at the segregated Camp Montford Point, adjacent to Camp Lejeune, near Jacksonville, North Carolina.This audiobook, in conjunction with the documentary film of the same name, tells the story of these pioneering African American Marines. Drawin...
What's Inside
will contain mild spoilers
Romance & sex
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No sexual content depicted.
Violence & gore
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Moderate depictions of combat violence from wartime experiences.
Profanity
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Minor use of profanity in veteran interviews.
Substance use
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LGBTQ+ Rep.
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Religious content
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Magic & witchcraft
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No occult themes depicted.
Occult / demonology
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Political content
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Strong focus on racial segregation and civil rights in the military.
Self-harm / suicide
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Abuse & suffering
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Frequent discussion of systemic racism and segregation hardships.
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