Montford Point Marine Association Chapter 47

05/09/2026

For our friends in the Miami FL area.

05/08/2026

If you should have a nearby!

05/08/2026

May calendar of events courtesy of the South Carolina Department of Veterans' Affairs

https://scdva.sc.gov/events-calendar

05/07/2026

Our Community Salutes (OCS) held its annual ceremony aboard the USS Yorktown at Patriots Point, SC, honoring local high school seniors enlisting in the military.

NMPMA Chapter 47 members Helen B. and Victor C. were present, representing Marine Corps League Detachment 803.

MajGen Livingston (also a Chapter 47 member) administers the Oath of Enlistment to area high school seniors enlisting in the Armed Forces of our country

Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum

05/05/2026

City of Charleston Summer Food Service Program

https://charleston-sc.gov/

05/02/2026

Chapter VP Matt St. Clair and spouse, Melissa, started the day paying respects to Captain Frederick Branch at the Quantico National Cemetery.

In 1945, Second Lieutenant Frederick Branch became the first African-American officer in the U.S. Marine Corps. Born in North Carolina, in 1922, he graduated from Temple University in 1947 with a degree in physics. Branch developed the science program for Philadelphia's Murrell Dobbins High School and taught for 35 years, but World War II interrupted his education. Branch fought in the South Pacific in 1943, followed by officer training. He served in Korea but resigned in 1955 due to limited opportunities for advancement. Captain Branch was recognized for his role in desegregation of the armed forces. The U.S. Senate passed a resolution honoring his landmark commission in 1995, he received an NAACP award, and a building at Quantico's Officer Candidate School is named for him. Branch died April 10, 2005, and is buried in National Memorial Cemetery at Quantico.

05/01/2026

Chapter 47 Vice President, Matt St. Clair, and spouse, Melissa stopped by Branch Hall while aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico.

Frederick C. Branch (1945): On Nov. 10, 1945, Frederick Branch became the first African American commissioned as a Marine Corps officer at Quantico. He served in the Korean War and was honored in 1997 with the naming of Branch Hall at Officer Candidates School.

Frederick Branch was an original Montford Point Marine.

04/30/2026

Charleston Airshow: Everything You Need To Know!

A rectangular safety zone inside Charleston Harbor will be enforced daily Thursday through Saturday. No vessel may enter without prior authorization from the Captain of the Port. Monitor VHF Channel 16 for Broadcast Notices to Mariners.

04/25/2026

During the 61st National Convention of the National Montford Point Marine Association, Inc, the NMPMA will host a special Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony honoring newly discovered Montford Point Marines and their families.

Open to the public.

More information and registration:
https://montfordpointmarines.org/event-6569508

04/25/2026

Who's going to Bawlmer?!

For all the details visit https://montfordpointmarines.org/events

04/23/2026

Take me out to the ballgame ⚾️

Military Appreciation Night coming up!

Charleston RiverDogs