World War II
Episode110
May 22, 2023
Beyond Montford: Desegregation from Korea to Desert Storm
This episode closes out our series on desegregation in the Marine Corps. We pick up after World War II and follow the fight for equality through Korea, Vietnam, and beyond. From Truman's Executive Order to the violent racial clashes at Camp Lejeune, we cover the battles fought in the field and the ones fought in the barracks, promotion boards, courtrooms, and parade fields.
References
- Congressional Medal of Honor Society. (n.d.). Retrieved May 22, 2023, from https://www.cmohs.org/
- Department of Defense. (2018, May 6). Medical Standards for Military Service: Appointment, Enlistment, or Induction (DOD Directive 6130.03).
- Dunn, L. C. (1949). The U. S. Navy’s First Seagoing Marine Officer. U.S. Naval Institute, 75/8/558. https://www.usni.org/magazines/proceedings/1949/august/u-s-navys-first-seagoing-marine-officer
- Executive Order 9981, July 26, 1948; General Records of the United States Government; Record Group 11; National Archives.
- Fortitudine. (2012). 37(2).
- Holcomb, T. (1943, March) Letter of Instruction 421
- McNamara, R. S. (1966). Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara's "New Standards Program." Washington, D.C.: U.S. Department of Defense.
- Shaw, Henry I., Jr.; Donnelly, Ralph W. (2002). "Blacks in the Marine Corps". Washington, DC: History and Museums Division, Headquarters USMC.
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