William McDowell, center, a representative of the Montford
Summary
William McDowell, center, a representative of the Montford Point Marines, speaks after accepting a Congressional Gold Medal on behalf of the Montford Marines during a 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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Date
27/06/2012
Location
The Capitol
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