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orangecrush

(27,587 posts) Sat Nov 15, 2025, 06:33 PM Saturday

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The Montfort Point Marines Hegseth doesn't want you to know about

First Black Marines.

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The Montfort Point Marines Hegseth doesn't want you to know about (Original Post) orangecrush Saturday OP

Has he erased their history? I know he's erased Jackie Robinson and other prominent African Americans military history. ChicagoTeamster Saturday #1

Not yet. orangecrush Saturday #2

This Marine will vehemently oppose any such move, as I know most of my fellow Marines will. nt. MarineCombatEngineer Saturday #4

Honorable. orangecrush Saturday #5

Tell your brothers, from one brother Marine to other brother Marines, MarineCombatEngineer Saturday #7

Correction orangecrush Yesterday #8

montford point is camp lejeune rampartd Saturday #3

... orangecrush Saturday #6

ChicagoTeamster

(180 posts)

1. Has he erased their history? I know he's erased Jackie Robinson and other prominent African Americans military history.

Reply to orangecrush (Original post)

Sat Nov 15, 2025, 07:53 PM

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The blatant racism of the Trump administration. Not just a few random acts but all of it is so revolting and it keeps getting worse.

orangecrush

(27,587 posts)

2. Not yet.

Reply to ChicagoTeamster (Reply #1)

Sat Nov 15, 2025, 08:01 PM

Saturday

I'm sure he'll get around to it, going by what he's done thus far.

MarineCombatEngineer

(16,894 posts)

4. This Marine will vehemently oppose any such move, as I know most of my fellow Marines will. nt.

Reply to orangecrush (Reply #2)

Sat Nov 15, 2025, 08:31 PM

Saturday

orangecrush

(27,587 posts)

5. Honorable.

Reply to MarineCombatEngineer (Reply #4)

Sat Nov 15, 2025, 08:37 PM

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Last edited Sun Nov 16, 2025, 02:12 AM - Edit history (1)

I grew up in integrated public housing in the 60s - 70's.

Had two brothers (not slang) for neighbors who served in the Marines together.

They drive a bright red van (Marine colors)

Two of the finest men I've ever known.

MarineCombatEngineer

(16,894 posts)

7. Tell your brothers, from one brother Marine to other brother Marines,

Reply to orangecrush (Reply #5)

Sat Nov 15, 2025, 09:25 PM

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Semper Fi and Ooh Rah.

orangecrush

(27,587 posts)

8. Correction

Reply to MarineCombatEngineer (Reply #7)

Sun Nov 16, 2025, 02:10 AM

Yesterday

Freaking spell check.

These Marines were neighbors.

Not my direct family.

There was a lot of racial tension in those years, and they treated this white teenager like their little brother.

rampartd

(3,046 posts)

3. montford point is camp lejeune

Reply to orangecrush (Original post)

Sat Nov 15, 2025, 08:24 PM

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if they lived through the war they might have di ed of cancer.

orangecrush

(27,587 posts)

6. ...

Reply to rampartd (Reply #3)

Sat Nov 15, 2025, 08:39 PM

Saturday

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