Congressional Gold Medal ceremony [Image 77 of 81]

WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES

06.28.2012

Photo by Cpl. Tia Dufour  

Communication Directorate             

U.S. Rep. Corrine Brown of Florida and U.S. Sen. Kay Hagan of North Carolina flank Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. James F. Amos as he speaks on the parade deck 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, was presented to the Montford Point Marines, the first African-Americans allowed to enlist in the Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Tia Dufour/Released)

• Date Taken: 06.28.2012
• Date Posted: 06.30.2012 19:07
• Photo ID: 616115
• VIRIN: 120628-M-KS211-337
• Resolution: 5616x3744
• Size: 8.21 MB
• Location: WASHINGTON, DC, US