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    Montford Point Marine recieves Congressional Gold Medal [Image 7 of 9]

    Montford Point Marine recieves Congressional Gold Medal

    ORANGE CITY, FL, UNITED STATES

    08.24.2012

    Photo by Staff Sgt. Tracie Kessler 

    6th Marine Corps District

    "For outstanding perseverance and
    courage that inspired social change in the Marine Corps," is inscribed on
    the Congressional Gold Medal given to all Original Montford Point Marines
    for their service to the nation at a time when racial discrimination was
    commonplace and the services were just beginning to desegregate.
    Mr. Robert Blanks, an Original Montford Point Marine, received his
    Congressional Gold Medal in a ceremony held at his residence. Blanks, 85,
    who enlisted into the Marine Corps during World War II from Bronx, N.Y.,
    welcomed the award in recognition of his service to the nation.
    The Congressional Gold Medal is the nation's highest civilian honor given by
    congress for distinguished achievement. The President of the United States
    signed into law the legislation to award the medal to the Montford Point
    Marines on November 23, 2011. (Official USMC photo by Staff Sgt. Tracie G.
    Kessler)(Released).

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    IMAGE INFO

    Date Taken: 08.24.2012
    Date Posted: 08.30.2012 15:00
    Photo ID: 655387
    VIRIN: 120824-M-YM527-120
    Resolution: 1200x800
    Size: 1.08 MB
    Location: ORANGE CITY, FL, US

    Web Views: 33
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