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    CAMP LEJEUNE, NORTH CAROLINA, UNITED STATES

    02.15.2013

    Photo by Cpl. Paul Peterson  

    II Marine Expeditionary Force   

    Turner G. Blount, one of the original Montford Point Marines, shares his experiences as one of the first African American Marines during the 2nd Medical Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group Black History Month celebration aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Feb. 15, 2013. Blount and the other Montford Point Marines fought through the barriers of segregation and helped pave the way for African Americans in the Marine Corps.

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    Date Taken: 02.15.2013
    Date Posted: 02.20.2013 14:34
    Photo ID: 870263
    VIRIN: 130215-M-ZB219-353
    Resolution: 3366x5101
    Size: 7.2 MB
    Location: CAMP LEJEUNE, NORTH CAROLINA, US

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