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    Montford Point Marines: A Steadfast Legacy in Hampton Roads [Image 16 of 19]

    Montford Point Marines: A Steadfast Legacy in Hampton Roads

    U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Michael E. Langley, the commander of Fleet Marine Force, Atlantic, Marine Forces Command, Marine Forces Northern Command, center left, gathers with ceremony guests U.S. Rep. Bobby Scott, second from right, Representative of Virginia's 3rd Congressional District, Bobby Dyer, right, mayor of Virginia Beach, Virginia, and members of the National Montford Point Marines Association (NMPMA), Tidewater Virginia Chapter 14, at New Jerusalem Ministries Church, Virginia Beach, VA, on April 23, 2022. During the ceremony,U.S. Marine Corps Private First Class Frank Edward Parker Jr. posthumously received the Certificate of Status and Congressional Gold Medal for service in World War II and for his role in paving the way for future African-American service members. The NMPMA is dedicated to preserving the legacy of nearly 20,000 World War II Marine Corps veterans who served from 1942 – 1949, and trained in the aforementioned segregated training facility.

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    Date Taken: 04.23.2022
    Date Posted: 04.28.2022 11:12
    Photo ID: 7165138
    VIRIN: 220423-M-TG874-1161
    Resolution: 3000x2000
    Size: 3.44 MB
    Location: NORFOLK, VA, US

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