Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. James F. Amos,
Summary
Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. James F. Amos, center, visits with original Montford Point Marines during a Congressional Gold Medal ceremony at Emancipation Hall in the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center in Washington June 27, 2012. The medal, the highest U.S. civilian award, was presented to the Montford Marines, the first African-Americans allowed to enlist in the U.S. Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Alvin Williams Jr./Released)
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ceremony
veterans
congressional gold medal
gold medal
headquarters marine corps
sgt alvin williams
communication directorate
congressional gold medal ceremony
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washington dc
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Date
27/06/2012
Location
The Capitol
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Defense Visual Information Distribution Service
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