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    Scholarship honors the Corps' first African-American officer

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    Scholarship honors the Corps' first African-American officer

    QUANTICO, VIRGINIA, UNITED STATES

    11.10.1945

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    Marine Corps Recruiting Command           

    Frederick C. Branch, the first African-American officer in the Marine Corps, is pinned on a second lieutenant by his wife Nov. 10, 1945. In honor of his achievement, the Marine Corps offers Frederick C. Branch Leadership Scholarships to students at 17 historically black colleges and universities across the country.

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    Date Taken: 11.10.1945
    Date Posted: 02.15.2012 23:29
    Photo ID: 365278
    VIRIN: 451110-M-1234X-001
    Resolution: 600x400
    Size: 120.3 KB
    Location: QUANTICO, VIRGINIA, US

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