Montford Point Marines Montford Point Marines stand for the national anthem during an evening parade at Marine Barracks Washington in Washington, D.C., June 16, 2017. Montford Point Marines were the first African-Americans to serve in the Marine Corps. They were trained at Camp Montford Point in Jacksonville, N.C. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Paul A. Ochoa SHARE IMAGE: Download Image: Full Size (3.08 MB) Tags: Featured Photos , veterans, MARINE CORPS Photo By: Pfc. Alex Quiles VIRIN: 170616-M-AB513-0035L.JPG Photo Gallery