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United States. Marine Corps

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Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 20 Collections and/or Records:

all ready on the LEFT (vol. 1, no. 1), 1970-08

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Scope and Contents [cover art of minoritized peoples and laborers holding flag with text "we are all out-laws in the eyes of America"]; "If you dig doing this, you'll have to..." [journal entry from Marine Corps member]; "Serve the People, Stop the Pig" [testimony of journey into peace movement by Marine and M.D.M. member]; "Pigleton censorship fucks you!" [Main Exchange records, books, patriotic bumperstickers, and similar items for sale]; "America: Where Are You Now?" [red-baiting and racial division]; "Dare...
Dates: Publication: 1970-08

all ready on the LEFT (vol 2., no. 1), 1971-04

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Scope and Contents "Calley: War Criminal or Hero?" [William Calley, found guilty of 22 Vietnamese civilian prisoners]; "the Other Side of the POW Story" [recollection of Virginia R. Warner of the National League of Families of Prisoners of War; "Welcome to the Brig" [the brig as institutionalized fear tactic in the Marines]; "A Laosy Invasion"; "Back to the Old KKKorps" [change on base, harassment]; "Mutiny at Khe Sahn"; [cartoons]; "People's Peace Treaty: Joint Treaty of Peace Between the People of the United...
Dates: Publication: 1971-04

Attitude Check (vol. 2, no. 1), 1970-02

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Scope and Contents "Military Moratorium Huge Success: 1,000 Marines March in Oceanside" [march on Recreation Park in Oceanside]; "Political Prisoner: M.D.M Member Busted" [active member of Movement for a Democratic Military, Black Marine Wallace Emory]; "Where have all the taxes gone?" [willful destruction of equipment in Vietnam]; "Red Brothers Rising" [Native American liberation]; "Cry, Pvt. Dunkybird, Cry"; "Base Legal Raps: UCMJ Eats It"; "Political Prisoner Speaks to GI's" [reprinted from the Black...
Dates: Publication: 1970-02

Black Unity, 1970-08 to 1970-09

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Scope and Contents

Library holdings consist of two issues, August and September of 1970. Issue contain artwork and writing relevant to the Black liberation movement, with a perspective tuned to Black service members.

Dates: Publication: 1970-08 to 1970-09

Black Unity (vol. 1, no. 2), 1970-09

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Scope and Contents "We want all Black men to be exempt from military service"; "Cliff Mansker, Prisoner of War, Camp Pendelton Brig USMC; To go from mercenary to servant of the people" [article about Cliff Mansker, held in Camp Pendleton's maximum security unit for Black liberatory activities]; "U.S. Prisoners of War" [Soledad Brothers (George Jackson, Fleeta Drumgo, and John Cluchette); Bobby Seale; Chip Fitzgerald (Romaine "Chip" Fitzgerald); Los Siete De La Raza (Jose Rios, Nelson Rodriguez, Mario Martinez,...
Dates: Publication: 1970-09

Camp Pendleton deployment

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Identifier: SC003-P-188 to SC003-P-194
Scope and Contents

"Camp Pendleton deploying troops" [likely for Gulf War I. Six images: 188: woman sitting alone with flag behind; 189: soldier squatting to see young child on ground; 190: side profile of soldier blowing smoke; 191: soldier hugging older woman and child; 192: soldier speaking at podium; 193: young girls playing on military equipment; 194: duplicate to 189]

Dates: 1968-2001

Jackson, Anthony. Interview, 2023-03-07

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Identifier: SC027-32
Scope and Contents In his interview, Major General Jackson discusses his upbringing in a military family, including participating in a sit-in in a local drug store, and offers a comparison between his military service and that of his father, who served in the United States army. Jackson discusses life on military bases and support systems for deployed soldiers. Jackson recounts the courtship of his future wife, Sue, their early relationship, and the experience of being in an interracial relationship in the...
Dates: 2023-03-07

Marine blowing cigarette smoke at deployment

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Identifier: SC003-P-190

Marine Corps Air Station Mirimar

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Identifier: SC003-P-202 to SC003-P-203
Scope and Contents

[Two images.] "Miramar Airbase - Black Bird in background" [image 1: Marine standing at attention in foreground. Possibly a Lockhead SR-71 airplane or F117 stealth fighter in background. image 2: three jet planes on ground, one in air.]

Dates: 1968-2001

Marine hugging woman and child

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Identifier: SC003-P-191