U.S. Marine Corps Retired Gunnery Sgt. Francis M. Hooper Jr., with the Montford Point Marine Association, is presented a Distinguished Lifetime Service Award during the 17th Annual Montford Point Marine Day Ceremony on Camp Gilbert H. Johnson, North Carolina, Aug. 28, 2026. Marine Corps Installations East-Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune is dedicated to honoring the legacy of the first African American men who enlisted and trained in the United States Marine Corps from 1942 to 1949 by hosting this annual event. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jessica J. Mazzamuto)
| Date Taken: | 08.28.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 08.28.2026 12:59 |
| Photo ID: | 9895927 |
| VIRIN: | 260828-M-MU578-1012 |
| Resolution: | 8013x5345 |
| Size: | 7.26 MB |
| Location: | CAMP LEJEUNE, NORTH CAROLINA, US |
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