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During World War II, the American armed services were mostly segregated. In 1943, President Franklin Roosevelt signed Executive Order 8802, which forced the commandant of the Marine Corps to admit African Americans. Almost 20,000 African Americans signed up and went through basic training between 1943 and 1949. Moore recounts some of their experiences in this period of racial segregation.
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14426
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On November 10 (1947) the United States Marine Corps will celebrate the 172nd anniversary of its foundation. On this occasion North Carolina may well say that she has contributed as much as any state to the Marine Corps' present standing as the world's most versatile fighting organization.
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34844
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In 1940, the Marine Corps began searching for the perfect spot to build a new base in which soldiers could train for amphibious assault missions. This was first called Marine Barracks New River; it was later renamed after General Lejeune, who revolutionized the way that Marines trained for amphibious assault missions.
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