Montford Point

By josh12143

  • First commissioned 2nd Lieutenant

    First commissioned 2nd Lieutenant
    Frederick C. Branch

  • First black female Marine

    First black female Marine
    Annie E. Graham

  • First aviator

    First aviator
    Frank E. Petersen

  • First Medal of Honor

    First Medal of Honor
    James Anderson, Jr.

  • Montford Point renamed Camp Gilbert H. Johnson.

    Montford Point renamed Camp Gilbert H. Johnson.

  • First General

    First General
    Frank E. Petersen

  • Quantico’s first candidate school named Frederick C. Branch.

    Quantico’s first candidate school named Frederick C. Branch.

  • First Sergeant Major

    First Sergeant Major
    Alford L. McMichael

  • Montford Point Marines Museum opens.

    Montford Point Marines Museum opens.

  • First Female Pilot

    First Female Pilot
    Vernice Armour

  • Montford Pointers's History added to USMC curriculum.

    Montford Pointers's History added to USMC curriculum.

  • Montford Point Marines Receive Congressional Gold Medal

    Montford Point Marines Receive Congressional Gold Medal

  • First mobile landing platform named after Montford Point Marines

    First mobile landing platform named after Montford Point Marines

  • Montford Point Memorial groundbreaking

    Montford Point Memorial groundbreaking