National Montford Point Marine Association, Inc.
Kenneth Rollock, NJ Chapter #45
Welcome to the New Jersey Chapter #45 Website
Our organization works hard to strengthen and preserve the social fabric of our community. There’s just one thing missing: you. Are you interesting in volunteering for our organization, or are you looking for assistance yourself? Contact us and become part of our community!
WHO ARE MONTFORD POINT MARINE?
They are the first African-Americans to enlist in the U.S. Marine Corps after President Franklin Roosevelt issues an Executive Order establishing the Fair Employment Practices Commission in June 1941. The recruits trained at Camp Montford Point in Jacksonville, NC from August 26, 1942 until the camp was decommissioned on September 9, 1949.
The largest number of black Marines to serve in combat during WW II took part in the seizure of Okinawa, with approximately 2,000 seeing action.
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Check out the following topics for information on how you can become more involved with the Association. Without the assistance of community minded individuals just like you, we would not be able to serve those in our community each year.
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ARE YOU INTERESTED IN:
Serving our veterans and community
Supporting education through scholarship Preserving the legacy of the Montford Point Marines.
THE FIRST AND FOREMOST GOAL OF OUR NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION
is to make a difference in as many people's lives as possible. We strive to improve the living conditions for those who need the help, who can't do it themselves. Have you ever thought about how much you could change things just by volunteering?
Celebrating Juneteenth
Juneteenth is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States. Dating back to 1865, it was on June 19th that the Union soldiers, led by Major General Gordon Granger, landed at Galveston, Texas with news that the war had ended and that the enslaved were now free. Note that this was two and a half years after President Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation - which had become official January 1, 1863. The Emancipation Proclamation had little impact on the Texans due to the minimal number of Union troops to enforce the new Executive Order. However, with the surrender of General Lee in April of 1865, and the arrival
of General Granger’s regiment, the forces were finally strong enough to influence and overcome the resistance.
IN THE NEWS
Press Release
By LtGen Vincent R. Stewart, USMC (Ret.)