It is well recognized that those of us who have served in the Military Service in World War II, Korea, and Viet Nam are approaching our twilight years. Time has come to pass the torch to another generation of Black Marines. Montford Point Marine Association needs the skills and talents of all of its potential members to survive into the year 2000 and beyond. Progress in the Corps was hued out of the blood, sweat, tears, self sacrifice and the determination of the more than twenty thousand Black Marines that first trained at Montford Point. We Montford Pointers firmly believe that the playing field will not long remain level without support from within the Corps top leadership, and support from an informed American public, and continued commitment from active duty Marines and from those who have served and paid their dues to be able to claim the title United States Marines.
Future success requires a team effort.
The word has been passed that there is some reluctance by some Senior SNCOs and Officers to become associated with MPMA fearing it would harm their career options. To those Officers I point out that the Commandant has charged us with a special mission and that is to be the conscience of the Corps. The Commandant is an Honorary Montford Pointer and many General Officers are also regular members. All Marines are eligible for membership who share our purpose, goals, and objectives. The Association is growing, with the Albany Chapter and the Okinawa Chapter, there are twenty four Chapters located across the nation.