U.S. Navy Secretary Ray Mabus, left, speaks with Sgt.
U.S. Navy Secretary Ray Mabus, left, speaks with Sgt. Maj. of the Marine Corps Micheal P. Barrett during a Congressional Gold Medal Commemorative Ceremony at Marine Barracks Washington in Washington, D.C., June... More
Two black Marine movie operators, January 1945.
Two black Marine movie operators, January 1945.
Members of the U.S. Marine Corps Band perform during
Members of the U.S. Marine Corps Band perform during a Congressional Gold Medal Commemorative Ceremony at Marine Barracks Washington in Washington, D.C., June 28, 2012. The Medal, the highest U.S. civilian awar... More
A Montford Point Marine receives a Congressional Gold
A Montford Point Marine receives a Congressional Gold Medal during a Congressional Gold Medal Commemorative Ceremony at Marine Barracks Washington in Washington, D.C., June 28, 2012. The Medal, the highest U.S.... More
George G. Granberry, Jr., a former Montford Point Marine,
George G. Granberry, Jr., a former Montford Point Marine, sits for a portrait at Headquarters Marine Corps Combat Camera in Arlington, Va., Aug. 25, 2011, during a multi-day celebration of the 69th anniversary ... More
Children attending the 54th Annual Armed Forces Day
Children attending the 54th Annual Armed Forces Day learn about a light armored vehicle during a military exhibit at Torrance, Calif., May 18. Along with the exhibit, the event also featured a free concert and ... More
A golf ball sits next to a tee on the Cherry Point
A golf ball sits next to a tee on the Cherry Point Sound of Freedom Golf Course.
Col. John P. Farnam, commanding officer of Marine Corps
Col. John P. Farnam, commanding officer of Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., (right), and Sgt. Maj. Bonnie Skinner, sergeant major of MCAS Miramar (left), speak with guests at the christening of the USN... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Carolyn Bird, Commanding
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Carolyn Bird, Commanding Officer of Headquarters Battalion, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, presents the Congressional Gold Medal to Mr. William S. Harris, an 87-year-old, Montford Point Ma... More
Freeman Stokes stands with his hand over his heart
Freeman Stokes stands with his hand over his heart as the Combat Center color guard marches by during the Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony for Stokes at Banning City Hall in Banning, Calif., Jan. 25, 2014. At ... More
Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Robert B. Neller,
Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Robert B. Neller, left, speaks with Forest E. Spencer, Jr., Montford Point Marine Association national president, during the Montford Point Marine Association 52nd Annual Con... More
Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Robert B. Neller,
Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Robert B. Neller, left, shakes hands with a Montford Point Marine before the Montford Point Marine Association 52nd Annual Convention, Las Vegas, Nev., July 20, 2017. Montfor... More
Dr. Kenneth D. Dunn, a retired Marine Corps colonel
Dr. Kenneth D. Dunn, a retired Marine Corps colonel and the director for the Marine Corps Leadership Seminar, thanks guest speaker Maj. Gen. Cornell A. Wilson, Jr. (Ret) at North Carolina State University April... More
Director of Marine Corps Staff Lt. Gen. Willie J. Williams,
Director of Marine Corps Staff Lt. Gen. Willie J. Williams, right, poses for a photo with retired Lt. Gen. Ronald S. Coleman, left, and a Montford Point Marine Association member, center, during a Congressional... More
U.S. Marine Lt. Gen. Willie J. Williams, right, the
U.S. Marine Lt. Gen. Willie J. Williams, right, the director of Marine Corps Staff, stands for a photo with Willie Clarke during the breakfast in honor of Montford Marines at Crawford Hall at Marine Barracks Wa... More
The 35th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. James
The 35th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. James F. Amos, right, meets with a former Montford Point Marine during a breakfast in honor of the Montford Point Marines held at Marine Barracks Washington, Washin... More
Oscar Culp, a former Montford Point Marine, sits for
Oscar Culp, a former Montford Point Marine, sits for a portrait at Headquarters Marine Corps Combat Camera in Arlington, Va., Aug. 27, 2011, during a multi-day celebration of the 69th anniversary of Montford Po... More
Lt. Col. Carolyn D. Bird, commanding officer of Headquarters
Lt. Col. Carolyn D. Bird, commanding officer of Headquarters Battalion, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, presents former U.S. Marine Sgt. William S. Harris, the Congressional Gold Medal for his service during World Wa... More
Maj. Gregory Wyche, assistant inspector and instructor
Maj. Gregory Wyche, assistant inspector and instructor officer for 6th Communications Battalion, presents Clement Poussaint, an original Montford Point Marine, with a Congressional Gold Medal during an awards c... More
The Marine Corps Recruiting Command’s diversity advertising
The Marine Corps Recruiting Command’s diversity advertising campaign, Montford Point Marines, won three awards at the 2013 Atlanta ADDY Awards Feb. 21. The campaign consisted of two print ads and a long-form we... More
Robert L. Harding, an original Montford Point Marine,
Robert L. Harding, an original Montford Point Marine, and his granddaughter Army Pfc. Brittney McKenzie, stationed at Fort Knox, Ky., salute as the national anthem is sang during a Congressional Gold Medal cere... More
Ella Jackson, a 93-year-old widow, receives a Congressional
Ella Jackson, a 93-year-old widow, receives a Congressional Gold Medal replica in lieu of her late husband, Master Sgt. George Jackson, in Port Royal, S.C., Oct. 2. George Jackson enlisted in the Marine Corps i... More
Maj. Gregory Wyche, assistant inspector and instructor
Maj. Gregory Wyche, assistant inspector and instructor officer for 6th Communications Battalion, speaks about the contributions the Montford Point Marines made to the eventual desegregation of American society ... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Daniel F. Castro, administration
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Daniel F. Castro, administration specialist with Ground Supply School, assists in raising the flag during an African-American History Month Celebration held aboard Camp Johnson, N.C., Feb... More
Addie Reed accepts a Congressional Gold Medal on behalf
Addie Reed accepts a Congressional Gold Medal on behalf of her late husband, Montford Point Marine Cpl. Thomas N. Reed, during the 50th Anniversary of the Montford Point Marines Association Aug. 12, 2015, at th... More
General (Ret) James F. Amos, left, 35th Commandant
General (Ret) James F. Amos, left, 35th Commandant of the Marine Corps, addresses Mr. Forest E. Spencer, National President of the Montford Point Marine Association, during the Montford Point Marine Memorial de... More
A Montford Point Marine listens to guest speakers during
A Montford Point Marine listens to guest speakers during the christening ceremony of the USNS Montford Point at General Dynamics NASSCO Shipyard, March 2. More than 30 original Montford Point Marines attended t... More
A Montford Point Marine poses for a photo during a
A Montford Point Marine poses for a photo during a Congressional Gold Medal Commemorative Ceremony at Marine Barracks Washington in Washington, D.C., June 28, 2012. The Medal, the highest U.S. civilian award, i... More
The Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon performs during
The Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon performs during an evening parade in Colonel Truman W. Crawford Hall at Marine Barracks Washington, Washington, D.C., June 16, 2017. Evening parades are held as a means of ... More
George Kidd, left, and other former Montford Point
George Kidd, left, and other former Montford Point Marines arrive for the breakfast held in their honor in Crawford Hall at Marine Barracks Washington, Washington D.C., Aug. 26, 2011. The Montford Marines were ... More
A Montford Point Marine receives a Congressional Gold
A Montford Point Marine receives a Congressional Gold Medal during a Congressional Gold Medal Commemorative Ceremony at Marine Barracks Washington in Washington, D.C., June 28, 2012. The Medal, the highest U.S.... More
The 35th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. James
The 35th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. James F. Amos, center left, and his wife, Bonnie, left, meet with former Montford Point Marines during a breakfast in honor of the Montford Point Marines held at Ma... More
Alexander Edwards, a former Montford Point Marine,
Alexander Edwards, a former Montford Point Marine, sits for a portrait at Headquarters Marine Corps Combat Camera in Arlington, Va., Aug. 25, 2011, during a multi-day celebration of the 69th anniversary of Mont... More
Retired 1st Sgt. Barnett Person, a Montford Point Marine,
Retired 1st Sgt. Barnett Person, a Montford Point Marine, tells of the struggles against discrimination that he faced in his early years in the Marine Corps, Aug. 26, 2011. The first African American Marines, c... More
Col. Michael L. Scalise, commanding officer of Marine
Col. Michael L. Scalise, commanding officer of Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, and 1st Sgt. Arthur Hernandez, pose with Montford Point Marine Staff Sgt. Haston Cox, as he holds his Congressional Gold Medal... More
A U.S. Marine master sergeant escorts Montford Point
A U.S. Marine master sergeant escorts Montford Point Marines as they arrive for a Congressional Gold Medal Commemorative Ceremony at Marine Barracks Washington in Washington, D.C., June 28, 2012. The Medal, the... More
Ezra M. Hill, a Tuskegee Airman, speaks with Charles
Ezra M. Hill, a Tuskegee Airman, speaks with Charles Norman, a Montford Point Marine, at the Exchange at Langley Air Force Base Va., July 2, 2013. Like the Tuskegee Airmen, the Montford Point Marines are consid... More
Housed in an original building from the WWII era, The
Housed in an original building from the WWII era, The Montford Point Marine Museum, located on Marine Corps Base Camp Gilbert H. Johnson in Jacksonville, N.C., preserves the history of the first African American Marines.
Edmund Brookins, a member of the Cherry Point chapter
Edmund Brookins, a member of the Cherry Point chapter of the Montford Point Marine Association, poses for a photo with Master Sgt. Johnnie Thompkins Jr., one of the first African Americans to enlist in the Mari... More
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Walter L. Miller, commanding
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Walter L. Miller, commanding general of II Marine Expeditionary Force, addresses guests during the Montford Point Marines Day Ceremony held aboard Camp Johnson, N.C. August 25, 2016.... More
General (Ret) James F. Amos, left, 35th Commandant
General (Ret) James F. Amos, left, 35th Commandant of the Marine Corps, and Forest E. Spencer, National President of the Montford Point Marine Association, greet each other during the Montford Point Marine Memo... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Carolyn Bird, Commanding
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Carolyn Bird, Commanding Officer of Headquarters Battalion, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, presents her unit coin to Congressional Gold Medal recipient, 87-year-old, Montford Point Marine,... More
Director of Marine Corps Staff Lt. Gen. Willie J. Williams,
Director of Marine Corps Staff Lt. Gen. Willie J. Williams, second from right, poses for a photo with Montford Point Marines during a Congressional Gold Medal Commemorative Ceremony at Marine Barracks Washingto... More
From right, U.S. Marine Corps Col. Tyler J. Zagurski,
From right, U.S. Marine Corps Col. Tyler J. Zagurski, commanding officer, Marine Barracks Washington; U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Ronald L. Bailey, deputy commandant, Plans, Policy and Operations; original Montf... More
The Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon performs during
The Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon performs during an evening parade in Colonel Truman W. Crawford Hall at Marine Barracks Washington, Washington, D.C., June 16, 2017. Evening parades are held as a means of ... More
The Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon performs during
The Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon performs during an evening parade in Colonel Truman W. Crawford Hall at Marine Barracks Washington, Washington, D.C., June 16, 2017. Evening parades are held as a means of ... More
Montford Point Marines Congressional Gold Medal
Montford Point Marines Congressional Gold Medal Commemorative Ceremony is held at Marine Barracks Washington, Washington, D.C., June 28, 2012. The Montford Point Marines were the first African American Marines ... More
Brig. Gen. Thomas A. Gorry, Commander, Marine Corps
Brig. Gen. Thomas A. Gorry, Commander, Marine Corps Installations East, takes questions from students of the University of North Carolina at the Marine Corps Leadership Seminar April 12. Gorry, a graduate of th... More
The 35th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. James
The 35th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. James F. Amos, right, meets with a guest during a breakfast in honor of the Montford Point Marines held at Marine Barracks Washington, Washington, D.C., Aug. 26, 20... More
The 35th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. James
The 35th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. James F. Amos, left, meets with a former Montford Point Marine during a breakfast in honor of the Montford Point Marines held at Marine Barracks Washington, Washing... More
Dr. Kenneth D. Dunn welcomes students, faculty, and
Dr. Kenneth D. Dunn welcomes students, faculty, and community influencers to the Marine Corps Leadership Seminar Oct. 25 at the Morehouse College and Atlanta University Center. Dunn, a retired Marine Corps colo... More
U.S. Marine Lt. Gen. John E. Wissler, standing, presents
U.S. Marine Lt. Gen. John E. Wissler, standing, presents a Montford Point Marine with a Congressional Gold Medal during a Congressional Gold Medal Commemorative Ceremony at Marine Barracks Washington in Washing... More
Guests take their seats during an African-American
Guests take their seats during an African-American History Month Celebration held aboard Camp Johnson, N.C., Feb. 15, 2017. U.S. Marines and civilians gathered on a Montford Point historical site to celebrate A... More
Clement Poussaint, an original Montford Point Marine
Clement Poussaint, an original Montford Point Marine receives the Congressional Gold Medal during an awards ceremony Sept. 8, at the Harlem YMCA, here. Poussaint served as an acting sergeant major during World... More
U.S. Marine Sgt. Maj. Eric B. Sutton (right), the senior
U.S. Marine Sgt. Maj. Eric B. Sutton (right), the senior enlisted leader for Marine Corps Air Station, Kaneohe Bay, thanks former Sgt. William S. Harris, Jr., a World War II-era Montford Point Marine, for his s... More
Archibald Mosley gives a speech after receiving a
Archibald Mosley gives a speech after receiving a Congressional Gold Medal memento for Montford Point Marines, May 27, at the Colp Area Veterans Celebration, Dedication and Remembrance Ceremony, in Colp, Illino... More
Maj. Gen. Andrew W. O’Donnell Jr., commanding general
Maj. Gen. Andrew W. O’Donnell Jr., commanding general of 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, speaks during a morning colors ceremony at the 3rd MAW headquarters building here, Feb. 3. The ceremony celebrated Black Histor... More
Two Marines with the 9th Marine Corps District, based
Two Marines with the 9th Marine Corps District, based out of Naval Station Great Lakes, Illinois, were on hand to honor four Montford Point Marines, May 27, at the Colp Area Veterans Celebration, Dedication and... More
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Steve Monsour, director of
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Steve Monsour, director of communications and commander of troops for Headquarters Battalion, Marine Corps Base Hawaii stands at the back of room as local media and guests make their way ... More
Maj. Gen. Cornell A. Wilson, Jr. (Ret) talks with Earl
Maj. Gen. Cornell A. Wilson, Jr. (Ret) talks with Earl Pridgen, 22, a student from North Carolina Central University at the reception that kicked off the Marine Corps Leadership Seminar's North Carolina Series ... More
Pfc. Luther Woodward, a member of the 4th Ammunition
Pfc. Luther Woodward, a member of the 4th Ammunition Company, admires the Bronze Star awarded to him for "his bravery, initiative and battle-cunning." The award was later upgraded to the Silver Star, April 17, ... More
Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps midshipmen attempt
Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps midshipmen attempt to carry out a leadership building exercise during the Marine Corps Leadership Seminar at the Morehouse College and Atlanta University Center Oct. 25. The... More
A Montford Point Marine receives a Congressional Gold
A Montford Point Marine receives a Congressional Gold Medal during a Congressional Gold Medal Commemorative Ceremony at Marine Barracks Washington in Washington, D.C., June 28, 2012. The Medal, the highest U.S.... More
Montford Point Marines attend a Congressional Gold
Montford Point Marines attend a Congressional Gold Medal Commemorative Ceremony at Marine Barracks Washington in Washington, D.C., June 28, 2012. The Medal, the highest U.S. civilian award, is presented to the ... More
Curtis Moore, right, a former Montford Point Marine,
Curtis Moore, right, a former Montford Point Marine, arrives for the breakfast in honor of Montford Point Marines held at Crawford Hall at Marine Barracks Washington, Washington D.C., Aug. 26, 2011. The Montfor... More
Capt. Toussaint J. Jackson, an instructor with The
Capt. Toussaint J. Jackson, an instructor with The Basic School, Marine Corps Base Quantico, explains the important role leadership plays in decision making to students from the Wake Young Men's Leadership Acad... More
U.S. Marine Lt. Gen. Frank Panter, Jr., center, the
U.S. Marine Lt. Gen. Frank Panter, Jr., center, the deputy commandant for Installations and Logistics, shakes the hand of a former Montford Point Marine during the breakfast held in their honor in Crawford Hall... More
A Montford Point Marine receives a Congressional Gold
A Montford Point Marine receives a Congressional Gold Medal during a Congressional Gold Medal Commemorative Ceremony at Marine Barracks Washington in Washington, D.C., June 28, 2012. The Medal, the highest U.S.... More
The 35th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. James
The 35th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. James F. Amos, right, meets with a former Montford Point Marine during a breakfast in honor of the Montford Point Marines held at Marine Barracks Washington, Washin... More
The 35th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. James
The 35th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. James F. Amos, left, meets with a former Montford Point Marine during a breakfast in honor of the Montford Point Marines held at Marine Barracks Washington, Washing... More
J. A. Reynolds, a former Montford Point Marine, sits
J. A. Reynolds, a former Montford Point Marine, sits for a portrait at Headquarters Marine Corps Combat Camera in Arlington, Va., Aug. 25, 2011, during a multi-day celebration of the 69th anniversary of Montfor... More
Earl Evans Jr., a former Montford Point Marine, sits
Earl Evans Jr., a former Montford Point Marine, sits for a portrait at Headquarters Marine Corps Combat Camera in Arlington, Va., Aug. 26, 2011, during a multi-day celebration of the 69th anniversary of Montfor... More
Former U.S. Marine Sgt. William S. Harris, Jr., a World
Former U.S. Marine Sgt. William S. Harris, Jr., a World War II-era Montford Point Marine and Molokai, Hawaii, native, renders honor as the National Anthem plays during a Congressional Gold Medal ceremony held i... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Walter E. Gaskin, right,
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Walter E. Gaskin, right, visits with original Montford Point Marines during a Congressional Gold Medal commemorative ceremony at Marine Barracks Washington in Washington June 28, 2012... More
U.S. Marine Corps Col. David E. Jones, commanding officer
U.S. Marine Corps Col. David E. Jones, commanding officer of Marine Corps Combat Service Support Schools, presents Sgt. Maj. Robin C. Fortner, director of Marine Corps University SNCO Academy, with a gift durin... More
A Montford Point Marine receives a Congressional Gold
A Montford Point Marine receives a Congressional Gold Medal during a Congressional Gold Medal Commemorative Ceremony at Marine Barracks Washington in Washington, D.C., June 28, 2012. The Medal, the highest U.S.... More
Montford Point Marines attend a Congressional Gold
Montford Point Marines attend a Congressional Gold Medal Commemorative Ceremony at Marine Barracks Washington in Washington, D.C., June 28, 2012. The Medal, the highest U.S. civilian award, is presented to the ... More
A Montford Point Marine receives a Congressional Gold
A Montford Point Marine receives a Congressional Gold Medal during a Congressional Gold Medal Commemorative Ceremony at Marine Barracks Washington in Washington, D.C., June 28, 2012. The Medal, the highest U.S.... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Walter E. Gaskin, left,
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Walter E. Gaskin, left, visits with original Montford Point Marines during a Congressional Gold Medal commemorative ceremony at Marine Barracks Washington in Washington, June 28, 2012... More
Members of the U.S. Marine Corps Band perform during
Members of the U.S. Marine Corps Band perform during a Congressional Gold Medal Commemorative Ceremony at Marine Barracks Washington in Washington, D.C., June 28, 2012. The Medal, the highest U.S. civilian awar... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Walter E. Gaskin, left,
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Walter E. Gaskin, left, poses for a photo with an original Montford Point Marine during a Congressional Gold Medal commemorative ceremony at Marine Barracks Washington in Washington, ... More
U.S. Marine Lt. Gen. John E. Wissler, standing, presents
U.S. Marine Lt. Gen. John E. Wissler, standing, presents a Montford Point Marine with a Congressional Gold Medal during a Congressional Gold Medal Commemorative Ceremony at Marine Barracks Washington in Washing... More
U.S. Marine Lt. Gen. Willie J. Williams, left, the
U.S. Marine Lt. Gen. Willie J. Williams, left, the director of Marine Corps Staff, stands for a photo with Oscar Culp during the breakfast in honor of Montford Marines at Crawford Hall at Marine Barracks Washin... More
Officers and instructors from The Basic School and
Officers and instructors from The Basic School and Officer Candidate School answer questions from the University of North Carolina students during the Marine Corps Leadership Seminar April 12. The objective of ... More
Capt. Michael R. Schultz, an instructor from the Officer
Capt. Michael R. Schultz, an instructor from the Officer Candidate School, Marine Corps Base Quantico, an instructor with Officer Candidate School, Marine Corps Base Quantico, explains the objective of a teambu... More
The 35th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. James
The 35th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. James F. Amos, right, meets with a guest during a breakfast in honor of the Montford Point Marines held at Marine Barracks Washington, Washington, D.C., Aug. 26, 20... More
The 35th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. James
The 35th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. James F. Amos, center standing, speaks with former Montford Point Marines during a breakfast in honor of the Montford Point Marines held at Marine Barracks Washingt... More
The Combat Center color guard stands at attention during
The Combat Center color guard stands at attention during the Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony honoring Freeman Stokes for his dedication to service at Banning City Hall in Banning, Calif., Jan. 25, 2014. Stoke... More
Maj. Frank Moore, Diversity Officer, Marine Corps Recruiting
Maj. Frank Moore, Diversity Officer, Marine Corps Recruiting Command Officer Programs, talks with Earl Pridgen, 22, a student from North Carolina Central University at the reception that kicked off the Marine C... More
U.S. Marine Corps Col. David E. Jones, commanding officer
U.S. Marine Corps Col. David E. Jones, commanding officer of Marine Corps Combat Service Support Schools, his family, and guests bow their heads for the invocation during the African-American History Month roun... More
Former U.S. Marine Sgt. William S. Harris, Jr. (left),
Former U.S. Marine Sgt. William S. Harris, Jr. (left), a World War II-era Montford Point Marine and Molokai, Hawaii, native, gazes at the Congressional Gold Medal he received from Lt. Col. Carolyn Bird (center)... More
Grover C. Lewis III speaks about the history of African
Grover C. Lewis III speaks about the history of African American Marines and problems with African American education at the Montford Point Marine Museum at Camp Johnson on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, Feb. ... More
Retired U.S. Marine Corps Col. Grover C. Lewis addresses
Retired U.S. Marine Corps Col. Grover C. Lewis addresses guests during an African-American History Month Celebration aboard Camp Johnson, N.C., Feb. 15, 2017. U.S. Marines and civilians gathered on a Montford P... More
Guest speaker, Lieutenant General Willie J. Williams,
Guest speaker, Lieutenant General Willie J. Williams, Director, Marine Corps Staff, talks with Tim Richardson (right), the President of Legacy International, and midshipmen from Naval Reserve Officer Training C... More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Robin C. Fortner, director
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Robin C. Fortner, director of Marine Corps University SNCO Academy, addresses guests during the African-American History Month round-table held aboard Camp Johnson, N.C., Feb. 24, 20... More
A Montford Point Marine receives a Congressional Gold
A Montford Point Marine receives a Congressional Gold Medal during a Congressional Gold Medal Commemorative Ceremony at Marine Barracks Washington in Washington, D.C., June 28, 2012. The Medal, the highest U.S.... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Ronald L. Bailey, deputy
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Ronald L. Bailey, deputy commandant, Plans, Policy and Operations, gives remarks during an evening parade reception in the Colonel Truman W. Crawford Hall at Marine Barracks Washingto... More
Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Robert B. Neller,
Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Robert B. Neller, left, shakes hands with a Montford Point Marine before the Montford Point Marine Association 52nd Annual Convention, Las Vegas, Nev., July 20, 2017. Montfor... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Walter E. Gaskin, right,
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Walter E. Gaskin, right, presents a Congressional Gold Medal to an original Montford Point Marine during a commemorative ceremony at Marine Barracks Washington in Washington, June 28,... More
U.S. Marine Lt. Gen. John E. Wissler, standing, presents
U.S. Marine Lt. Gen. John E. Wissler, standing, presents a Montford Point Marine with a Congressional Gold Medal during a Congressional Gold Medal Commemorative Ceremony at Marine Barracks Washington in Washing... More