How we serve our Veterans and the community
Montford Point Marines Association is here to provide support for our veterans and our community, locally and nationally. We serve them by preserving the legacy of the Montford Point Marines, supporting the next generations to come with a scholarship program, and more.
How we serve
With the help of our Chapter members and supporters, we give back to our community and provide support to those around us. Via our scholarship program that started in 1968, we support graduating high school Marine Corps Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (MCJROTC) students with financial scholarships. We also serve our community by providing periodic support to needy military veterans with families who have fallen on hard times through our "Adopt-A-Vet" program. Additionally, we also provide support to other community military veteran organizations.
Preserving the legacy
We preserve the legacy of the Montford Point Marines by recording, collecting and showcasing all relevant artifacts in a museum for viewing and public education. In this museum, we have the largest collection of documents, papers, and photographs related to our veterans. This allows us to carefully study and teach about the unique history of the African American Marines from 1942 to 1949.
We have also dedicated a memorial for the 20,000 African-Americans who served in the Marine Corps from 1942 to 1949. This memorial allows us to tell the story through architecture and sculpture. It’s located within the LeJeune Memorial Gardens in Jacksonville, NC.
