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ATLANTA - The Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. James F. Amos, will deliver the keynote address at the Montford Point Marine Association Convention at the Hyatt Regency (265 Peachtree Street, NE) in Atlanta on July 30.
The Commandant will speak about the importance of the Montford Point Marines to the rich legacy of the Marine Corps, and current diversity initiatives within the officer and enlisted ranks.
"The Marines who served at Montford Point are a part of the rich
legacy of our Corps. They answered our nation's call at a time when our society was deeply divided along racial lines. As such, many of their contributions went unrecognized and many times they were not given the respect and recognition they deserved as Marines, as Americans, and as patriots. It is important to all Marines, past and present, that we honor their selfless service and sacrifice and fully embrace their storied contribution to the history of our Corps. It is our intent to anchor our Montford Point Marines firmly in our Corps' 235-year history, and to anchor it in such a way that every young man or woman joining our Corps today clearly understands the significance of the contribution of these great American patriots. I am honored to accept their invitation to speak at their convention, and am looking forward to honoring them at our evening parade at Marine Barracks Washington on Aug. 26." - Gen. James F. Amos, Commandant of the Marine Corps.
If you or your organization's affiliates in Atlanta are interested in attending the speech, please contact Maj. Joseph M. Plenzler at (703) 614-2326 or (202) 468-4982 no later than July 29.
Additionally, if you are interested, but cannot attend, DVIDS will be streaming the entire speech live at: http://www.dvidshub.net/webcast/1882#.TjK1pXOrVjE. If you are interested in receiving the speech via satellite, please contact Zehra Mehdi-Barlas with DVIDS at (678) 421-6684.
Amos' biography can be found at www.marines.mil/cmc
| Date Taken: | 07.25.2011 |
| Date Posted: | 07.25.2011 12:53 |
| Story ID: | 74287 |
| Location: | ATLANTA, GEORGIA, US |
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