Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony
House and Senate leaders awarded the Congressional Gold Medal to honor the service of the Montford Point Marines, the first African… read more
House and Senate leaders awarded the Congressional Gold Medal to honor the service of the Montford Point Marines, the first African Americans to serve in the U.S. Marine Corps. They received basic training at Montford Point Camp, New River, North Carolina, between 1942 and 1949. close
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