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Montford Point Marine Association, Inc.
Atlanta Chapter 5
Welcome
First Black Marines honored
Added on July 30, 2011
CNN's T.J. Holmes interviews Ted Britton, one of the first blacks to join the Marines in 1941, and James Averhart.
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46th Annual National Convention
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The Theme for the 2011 National Convention “PRESERVING THE LEGACY BY HONORING THE PAST AND CELEBRATING THE FUTURE”
Guest Speaker
General James F. Amos
![James F. Amos (born November 12, 1946)[2] is a four-star general in the United States Marine Corps and the 35th and current Commandant of the Marine Corps. A naval aviator by trade, Amos commanded the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing during Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2003 and 2004. He served as the 31st Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps from July 3, 2008 to October 22, 2010. Amos assumed his current assignment on October 22, 2010.](http://montfordpointmarines.com/2011%20Convention%20Info/Speach%20and%20Award.jpg)
35th Commandant of the Marine Corps
General James Amos gave a spectacular speech during the banquet resulting in a standing ovation and awards being presented. To read the full speech click here.
Photo Taken By: Gilbert T. Taylor (MPMA Webmaster)
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We are honored to have six Original Montford Point Marines residing in Atlanta.
2009 Chapter of the Year
Chapter Profile
The Montford Point Marine Association is a nonprofit Veteran's organization, established to perpetuate the legacy of the first African Americans who entered the United States Marine Corps from 1942 to 1949, at Montford Point Camp, New River, North Carolina.
Membership in the Association is open to veterans and active members of all branches of the U. S. Armed Forces regardless of race, creed, or national origin.
The purpose of the Association is to support educational assistance programs, veterans programs, and promotion of community services. The Association works to improve the social conditions of our veterans, local families, youth and the growing population of senior citizens.
Throughout the year, the Association is busy with activities that create camaraderie, goodwill, and esprit de corps, both locally and nationally. The activities vary from chapter to chapter and include, but are not limited to youth programs, visits to various organizations and veterans support agencies as well as delivering food and much needed items to the sick and shut in during times of distress.
Montford Point Marine Association also consists of the Ladies Auxiliary. Membership in the Ladies Auxiliary is open to wives, daughters, sisters, and mothers of members or former members of the United States Armed Forces. If you have any questions or would like more information. Click here.
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