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As we celebrate Black History Month, we’re honoring the legacy and contributions of the Montford Point Marines.Theodore ...
However, the Montford Point Marines’ performance during the war changed that expectation. Nearly 400 Montford Point Marines were issued the Congressional Gold Medal in a ceremony in July 2012.
At 100 years old, he is the oldest living Montford Point Marine who saw service in World War II. The Montford Point Marines were the first African Americans to serve in the United States Marine Corps.