Title: The First Black United States Marines
Description: "The focus is the Marine Corps. Additional topics include internal Marine perspectives on the admittance of blacks, initially enforced quotas, and the difficulties of segregation. Appendices provide information regarding monthly inductions into the Marine Corps; rank and pay structure; depot and ammunition companies from 1943 to 1946; and Pacific Ocean area units of fire for ground weapons"--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: United states, marine corps, World war, 1939-1945, african americans, African Americans, Recruiting, enlistment, World War, 1939-1945, African American Participation, History, United States. Marine Corps, United States