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    Edwin Fizer, Montford Point Marine

    FromPritzker Military Museum & Library Podcasts

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    Edwin Fizer, Montford Point Marine

    FromPritzker Military Museum & Library Podcasts

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    2,215 minutes
    Released:
    Feb 22, 2019
    Format:
    Podcast episode

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    Fizer was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, in 1925 where he experienced racial prejudice. When he heard about the Marine Corps accepting blacks’ enlistment during World War II, he took that opportunity, at the age of seventeen.
    The commanders at Montford...
    Released:
    Feb 22, 2019
    Format:
    Podcast episode

    Titles in the series (100)

    Located in Chicago, the Pritzker Military Museum & Library is open to the public with live events and a collection of books, art, and artifacts that tell the story of the Citizen Soldier in American military history. This master feed will provide all available Library programs including events with award-winning authors, interviews with Medal of Honor recipients, and panel discussions on military issues. To view more than 300 previous Library programs, visit pritzkermilitary.org.