Like many young men during World War II, Calvin Curtis and his fraternal twin brother, Clarence, were drafted in 1943. They were juniors in high school in San Antonio, Texas, from a farm family.

While most Marines recall their basic training taking place either at Parris Island, S.C., or Camp Pendleton, Calif., there is a third site few know about: the Montford Point Marine Museum, located ...

This undated photo courtesy of Onslow County Tourism shows the inside of the Montford Point Marine Museum at Camp Lejeune, N.C. The museum honors the 20,000 African Americans who trained at the site ...