The Latino US Marines

In 1798, the Marines were looking for a few good men – unfortunately, very few.  On July 11, 1798, the US Marine Corps was re-instituted as a whites-only unit, with the provision that “no negro, mulatto or Indian to be enlisted”.  This policy remained in effect until 1942.  The 21st century Marine Corps has embraced… Continue reading The Latino US Marines

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