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ridingcrops
11-25-11, 06:04 PM
I was sent to a small area close by for radio van and generator school back in '69. We were told this is where they sent the black Marines to train during WWII. I have been raking my brain trying to remember the name of the place. Can anyone help me out?
Not sure though ? I just heard about that being their bootcamp back in the day.
Hey !! Looked it up it was Montford point ! http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=black+Marines+boot+camp+in+the+1940%27s&source=web&cd=1&ved=0CC8QFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.montfordpointmarines.com%2FMP MA%2520MUSEUM.html&ei=_y3QTo6BFMKA2wX-99CXDw&usg=AFQjCNEJ3SCQPqnL0XvTd-_nXYuWZrNEhA
Montford Point is correct. It is at the back gate of mainside Lejeune across the bridge from Sneeds Ferry. A lot of good Marines were trained there.
Sgt Leprechaun
11-25-11, 07:25 PM
Yup, Montford Point it is.
ssgtt32
11-26-11, 08:58 AM
Isn't Montford Point now named Camp Johnson after the first black SgtMaj, "hashmark" Johnson, I thought I was told this at one time! curious!
Maurice
Theoldgunny
11-26-11, 10:04 AM
montford point was the place an it was used for supply school training and corpsman school in the earley 50's
Zulu 36
11-26-11, 10:52 AM
montford point was the place an it was used for supply school training and corpsman school in the earley 50's
Still is Guns (at least Field Med school is). I was permanent personnel at FMSS in 1973.
Montford Point was also a brig retraining command during the early 1950s. I was with ICo 3rd Bat 6th Marines. Our Company provided the brig guards for about two or three months.
weapons124
11-27-11, 07:25 PM
Camp Johnson..... Just got home from there in August. Home of our MCCSSS Schools. LOS/Motor T Mech, admin, supply, fms, red patchers, navy field med crap etc