
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.
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...
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No sexual content depicted.
Moderate depictions of combat violence from wartime experiences.
Minor use of profanity in veteran interviews.
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No occult themes depicted.
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Strong focus on racial segregation and civil rights in the military.
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Frequent discussion of systemic racism and segregation hardships.
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