Camp Johnson

Camp Johnson, located in North Carolina, is a United States Marine Corps installation that has played a significant role in military training since its establishment during World War II. Originally known as Montford Point, it was the site where the first African American Marines were trained from 1942 to 1949, breaking racial barriers within the Corps. In 1974, the base was renamed in honor of Sergeant Major Gilbert H. "Hashmark" Johnson, one of the first African American Marine Corps sergeants major and a distinguished Montford Point Marine. Today, Camp Johnson serves as a key component of Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, hosting various training schools, including the Marine Corps Combat Service Support Schools.