From left, U.S. Marine Maj. Gen. Ronald L. Bailey;
From left, U.S. Marine Maj. Gen. Ronald L. Bailey; Bonnie Amos, wife of Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. James F. Amos; and Lt. Gen. Walter E. Gaskin pose for a photo during a Congressional Gold Medal Ceremo... More
Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. James F. Amos,
Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. James F. Amos, standing, visits with a Montford Point Marine during a Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony at Emancipation Hall in the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center in Washington,... More
Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. James F. Amos,
Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. James F. Amos, right, poses for a photo with an Army officer during a Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony at Emancipation Hall in the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center in Washington,... More
U.S. Marines GySgt. Margen Aguino (left) and 1st Lt.
U.S. Marines GySgt. Margen Aguino (left) and 1st Lt. Daniel Kelin (center) listen to the remarks of U.S. Marine Corps 1st Sgt. Robert Burns, retired, (right) after receiving the Congressional Gold Medal at his ... More
Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. James F. Amos,
Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. James F. Amos, right, visits with a Montford Point Marine during a Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony at Emancipation Hall in the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center in Washington, D.... More
Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. James F. Amos,
Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. James F. Amos, left, visits with a Montford Point Marine during a Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony at Emancipation Hall in the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center in Washington, D.C... More
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Matthew Sproat, left, and Cpl.
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Matthew Sproat, left, and Cpl. Ryan Viviano, right, assist U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. John Shadd, center, to stand during his Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony at the University Place Nursing... More
Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. James F. Amos,
Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. James F. Amos, right, and Lt. Gen. Willie J. Williams, left, pose for a photo with an attendee during a Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony at Emancipation Hall in the U.S. Cap... More
Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. James F. Amos,
Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. James F. Amos, left, visits with a Montford Point Marine during a Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony at Emancipation Hall in the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center in Washington, D.C... More
Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. James F. Amos,
Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. James F. Amos, right, and his wife Bonnie, center, greet an attendee during a Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony at Emancipation Hall in the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center in Was... More
A woman congratulates U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt.
A woman congratulates U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. (Ret.) Fred Mitchell (left) after he was awarded the Congressional Gold Medal at his home in Jacksonville, N.C., Aug. 29, 2012. The Congressional Gold Medal ... More
Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. James F. Amos,
Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. James F. Amos, right, visits with a Montford Point Marine Association member during a Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony at Emancipation Hall in the U.S. Capitol Visitor Cente... More
Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. James F. Amos,
Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. James F. Amos, left, poses for a photo with a Montford Point Marine Association member during a Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony at Emancipation Hall in the U.S. Capitol Vis... More
U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. John Shadd recieves the Congressional
U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. John Shadd recieves the Congressional Gold Medal at the University Place Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Charlotte, N.C., Aug. 28, 2012. The Congressional Gold Medal was awarded to Sha... More
Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. James F. Amos,
Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. James F. Amos, right, visits with a Montford Point Marine during a Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony at Emancipation Hall in the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center in Washington, D.... More
Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. James F. Amos,
Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. James F. Amos, left, visits with a Montford Point Marine during a Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony at Emancipation Hall in the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center in Washington, D.C... More
Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. James F. Amos,
Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. James F. Amos, right, poses for a photo with a Montford Point Marine and his guest during a Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony at Emancipation Hall in the U.S. Capitol Visitor... More
(From Left to Right) Congressional Gold Medal recipients
(From Left to Right) Congressional Gold Medal recipients Paul Hagan, U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. (Ret.) Fred Mitchell (center), and Turner Blount pose for a photo at Mitchell's home during his award ceremony... More
U.S. Marine Corps 1st Sgt. Robert Burns, retired, receives
U.S. Marine Corps 1st Sgt. Robert Burns, retired, receives the Congressional Gold Medal at his home in Fayetteville, N.C., Aug. 29, 2012. The Congressional Gold Medal was awarded to Burns by the President of th... More
Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. James F. Amos,
Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. James F. Amos, second from left, poses for a photo with Montford Point Marine Association National President James T. Averhart, Jr., left, and other MPMA members during a Con... More
Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. James F. Amos,
Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. James F. Amos, right, visits with a relative of a Montford Point Marine during a Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony at Emancipation Hall in the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center in ... More
Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. James F. Amos,
Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. James F. Amos, left, and Lt. Gen. Willie J. Williams, right, pose for a photo with an attendee during a Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony at Emancipation Hall in the U.S. Cap... More
Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. James F. Amos,
Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. James F. Amos, left standing, visits with a Montford Point Marine during a Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony at Emancipation Hall in the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center in Washin... More
Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. James F. Amos,
Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. James F. Amos, center, and his wife Bonnie, left, attend a Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony at Emancipation Hall in the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center in Washington, D.C., June... More
U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. John Shadd, center, receives
U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. John Shadd, center, receives the Congressional Gold Medal from U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Redrick Dean, right, a field wireman, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, at the Universi... More
Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. James F. Amos,
Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. James F. Amos, right, visits with a Montford Point Marine during a Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony at Emancipation Hall in the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center in Washington, D.... More
Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. James F. Amos,
Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. James F. Amos, right standing, visits with a Montford Point Marine during a Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony at Emancipation Hall in the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center in Washi... More
Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. James F. Amos,
Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. James F. Amos, standing, visits with a Montford Point Marine during a Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony at Emancipation Hall in the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center in Washington,... More
U.S. Marine Corps 1st Sgt. Robert Burns, retired, shares
U.S. Marine Corps 1st Sgt. Robert Burns, retired, shares his familys' military history at his home in Fayetteville, N.C., Aug. 29, 2012. The Congressional Gold Medal was awarded to Burns by the President of the... More
U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Jason Mertilus (left), Assistant
U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Jason Mertilus (left), Assistant Operations Offcier, 2nd Radio Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, presents U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. (Ret.) Fred Mitchell (center) with the Congressio... More
Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. James F. Amos,
Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. James F. Amos, right, visits with a Montford Point Marine during a Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony at Emancipation Hall in the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center in Washington, D.... More
Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. James F. Amos,
Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. James F. Amos, left, poses for a photo with a Montford Point Marine Association member during a Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony at Emancipation Hall in the U.S. Capitol Vis... More
Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. James F. Amos,
Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. James F. Amos, right, visits with a Montford Point Marine during a Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony at Emancipation Hall in the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center in Washington, D.... More
Legretta Shadd, left, applauds for her husband's, U.S.
Legretta Shadd, left, applauds for her husband's, U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. John Shadd, right, during his Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony at the University Place Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Charlotte, N.C... More
U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. (Ret.) Fred Mitchell
U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. (Ret.) Fred Mitchell (left), and his wife, Dorothy Mitchell (right) display the Congressional Gold Medal at their home in Jacksonville, N.C., Aug. 29, 2012. The Congressional Gold... More
Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. James F. Amos,
Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. James F. Amos, right, visits with a Montford Point Marine during a Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony at Emancipation Hall in the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center in Washington, D.... More
Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. James F. Amos,
Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. James F. Amos, right, poses for a photo with North Carolina Sen. Kay Hagan during a Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony at Emancipation Hall in the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center ... More
From left, U.S. Marine Lt. Gen. Willie J. Williams;
From left, U.S. Marine Lt. Gen. Willie J. Williams; Bonnie Amos; and Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. James F. Amos, attend a Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony at Emancipation Hall in the U.S. Capitol Visito... More
Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. James F. Amos,
Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. James F. Amos, left, and his wife Bonnie, center, speak with a Marine major while attending a Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony at Emancipation Hall in the U.S. Capitol Visit... More
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Joshua Rose (left), S-2 Officer,
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Joshua Rose (left), S-2 Officer, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division presents the Congressional Gold Medal to U.S. Marine Corps 1st Sgt. Robert Burns, retired, (right) at Burns's hom... More
U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. (Ret.) Fred Mitchell
U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. (Ret.) Fred Mitchell receives the Congressional Gold Medal at his home in Jacksonville, N.C., Aug. 29, 2012. The Congressional Gold Medal was awarded to Mitchell by the President ... More
U.S. Marine Corps 1st Sgt. Robert Burns, retired, (left)
U.S. Marine Corps 1st Sgt. Robert Burns, retired, (left) stands with his daughter Diane Burns (center) and granddaughter Ninette Burns (right) after receiving the Congressional Gold Medal at his home in Fayette... More
Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. James F. Amos,
Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. James F. Amos, left, visits with a Montford Point Marine during a Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony at Emancipation Hall in the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center in Washington, D.C... More
Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. James F. Amos,
Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. James F. Amos, left, visits with a Montford Point Marine during a Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony at Emancipation Hall in the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center in Washington, D.C... More
Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. James F. Amos,
Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. James F. Amos, standing, visits with a Montford Point Marine during a Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony at Emancipation Hall in the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center in Washington,... More
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Matthew Sproat (left), air officer,
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Matthew Sproat (left), air officer, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, presents U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. John Shadd (right) with replica unit patches before his Congressional Gold Me... More
Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. James F. Amos,
Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. James F. Amos, left, speaks with members of the Montford Point Marine Association during a Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony at Emancipation Hall in the U.S. Capitol Visitor ... More
Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. James F. Amos,
Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. James F. Amos, right, speaks with Montford Point Marine Association National President James T. Averhart, Jr., center, during a Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony at Emancipat... More
Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. James F. Amos,
Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. James F. Amos, left, poses for a photo with a Montford Point Marine Association member during a Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony at Emancipation Hall in the U.S. Capitol Vis... More
Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. James F. Amos,
Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. James F. Amos, center, visits with a Montford Point Marine during a Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony at Emancipation Hall in the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center in Washington, D... More
Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. James F. Amos,
Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. James F. Amos, right, poses for a photo with a Marine major during a Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony at Emancipation Hall in the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center in Washington, ... More