Sea Story: Triumph Over Prejudice - Killing Rats
The Jock: A Montford Point Marine
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TV-PG, 01-Jun-2022
"Killing Rats" tells of the persistent and determined efforts to maintain hygiene and rat-free conditions in the Quonset huts at Montford Point, highlighting a moment of crisis with an admiral's visit leading to rigorous inspections and innovative pest control measures.
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