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Montford Point Marines and Freedom's Cost | Wilmington News
Step into history at the newly opened Carolina Museum of the Marine in Jacksonville, North Carolina, where the sacrifices of Carolinas’ Marines—especially the trailblazing Montford Point Marines—are honored with powerful stories like that of 98-year-old Gunnery Sergeant Buddy Hooper. From Camp Lejeune’s pivotal role in WWII to the segregated but heroic Montford Point regiment, this museum doesn’t just celebrate service—it reveals the true cost of freedom. Led by retired Major General Joe Shrader, it’s a moving tribute to Semper Fidelis, inviting all to reflect on what it means to be a Marine…
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