Come meet "The Marines of Monford Point: America's First Black Marines"
Come meet "The Marines of Monford Point: America's First Black Marines"
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
| All Day
- Recurring Daily
Join WSU Barnes & Noble for this great event. On Thursday, join us for a personal appearance and book signing with a number of America's First Black Marines. "With an executive order from President Franklin Roosevelt in 1941, the US Marine Corps -the last all-white branch of the US Military- was forced to begin recruiting and enlisting African Americans. This book serves to recognize and to honor the men who desegregated the Marine Corps and loyally served their country in three major wars. Come and meet The Marines of Montford Point.
Nov. 5th from 11am until 1pm.
Category:
Special Event
Location:
Main Barnes & Noble Location Audiences:
Alumni
Community
Current Graduate Students
Current Undergraduate Students
Faculty
Prospective Students
Staff
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