Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony For Montford Point Marines
The Original Montford Point Marines, the corps'
first black unit formed in 1942 during World War II,
are honored with the Congressional Gold Medal on
June 27, 2012 at the United States Capitol. Brief
speeches by several members of Congress are
included.
The Congressional Gold Medal is
awarded by Congress and is the highest civilian
award in the nation. The award comes more than seven
decades after the Montford Point Marines broke the
military's last color barrier . . . with
approximately 20,000 trained at Montford Point, NC
from 1942 to 1949.
U.S. Marine Corps
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Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony
