U.S. Marine Corps photo by Official Marine Corps Photo/Released 451110-M-0000F-004.jpg
Nov 10, 1945
Frederick C. Branch, the first African-American officer in the Marine Corps, is pinned on a second lieutenant by his wife Nov. 10, 1945. In honor of his achievement, the Marine Corps offers Frederick C. Branch Leadership Scholarships to students at 17 historically black colleges and universities across the country.
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