Captain Frederick C. Branch

Captain Frederick C. Branch

Today's featured Marine is Captain Frederick C. Branch!

In the spirit of the value the Marine Corps places on its history, we wanted to give you, Marine families and supporters, an opportunity to embrace and learn about this part of Marine Corps legacy as well. In this piece, we take a further look at the first African-American officer in the United States Marine Corps - Frederick C. Branch.

Frederick C. Branch being pinned with his 2nd Lt. bars by his wife, Camilla "Peggy" Branch. —USMC photo


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