Photo by Lance Cpl. Alexander Hill | 2nd Marine Division | 08.29.2012
U.S. Marine Corps 1st Sgt. Robert Burns, retired, receives the Congressional Gold Medal at his home in Fayetteville, N.C., Aug. 29, 2012. The Congressional Gold Medal was awarded to Burns by the President of the United States of America in recognition for his military service as a Montford Point Marine and utmost expression of national appreciation for distinguished achievements and......
Photo by Lance Cpl. Alexander Hill | 2nd Marine Division | 08.29.2012
U.S. Marine Corps 1st Sgt. Robert Burns, retired, (left) stands with his daughter Diane Burns (center) and granddaughter Ninette Burns (right) after receiving the Congressional Gold Medal at his home in Fayetteville, N.C., Aug. 29, 2012. The Congressional Gold Medal was awarded to Burns by the President of the United States of America in recognition for his military service as a Montford Point......
Photo by Lance Cpl. Alexander Hill | 2nd Marine Division | 08.29.2012
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Joshua Rose (left), S-2 Officer, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division presents the Congressional Gold Medal to U.S. Marine Corps 1st Sgt. Robert Burns, retired, (right) at Burns's home in Fayetteville, N.C., Aug. 29, 2012. The Congressional Gold Medal was awarded to Robert Burns by the President of the United States of America in recognition for his military service......
Photo by Lance Cpl. Alexander Hill | 2nd Marine Division | 08.29.2012
U.S. Marine Corps 1st Sgt. Robert Burns, retired, shares his familys' military history at his home in Fayetteville, N.C., Aug. 29, 2012. The Congressional Gold Medal was awarded to Burns by the President of the United States of America in recognition for his military service as a Montford Point Marine and utmost expression of national appreciation for distinguished achievements and......
Photo by Cpl. Michael Warren | 2nd Marine Division | 08.29.2012
(From Left to Right) Congressional Gold Medal recipients Paul Hagan, U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. (Ret.) Fred Mitchell (center), and Turner Blount pose for a photo at Mitchell's home during his award ceremony in Jacksonville, N.C., Aug. 29, 2012. The Congressional Gold Medal was awarded to Mitchell by the President of the United States of America in recognition for his military service as a......
Photo by Cpl. Michael Warren | 2nd Marine Division | 08.29.2012
U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. (Ret.) Fred Mitchell (left), and his wife, Dorothy Mitchell (right) display the Congressional Gold Medal at their home in Jacksonville, N.C., Aug. 29, 2012. The Congressional Gold Medal was awarded to Mr. Mitchell by the President of the United States of America in recognition for his military service as a Montford Point Marine and utmost expression of national......
Photo by Staff Sgt. David Rakes | 2nd Marine Division | 08.29.2012
U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. (Ret.) Fred Mitchell receives the Congressional Gold Medal at his home in Jacksonville, N.C., Aug. 29, 2012. The Congressional Gold Medal was awarded to Mitchell by the President of the United States of America in recognition for his military service as a Montford Point Marine and utmost expression of national appreciation for distinguished achievements and......
Photo by Cpl. Michael Warren | 2nd Marine Division | 08.29.2012
U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Jason Mertilus (left), Assistant Operations Offcier, 2nd Radio Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, presents U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. (Ret.) Fred Mitchell (center) with the Congressional Gold Medal at his home in Jacksonville, N.C., Aug. 29, 2012. The Congressional Gold Medal was awarded to Mitchell by the President of the United States of America in recognition for......
