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Featured Video
91-year-old Montford Point Marine Vet Receives Congressional Gold Medal
Montford Point Marine Sgt. Hiram L. Knowles was awarded the Congressional Gold Medal for his honorable service during the Era of World War II on Feb. 7, 2015 at the Mary Woodard Lasker Biomedical Research Building, New York City. In 2012, Congress authorized the Congressional Gold Medal to be awarded to each of the 20,000 Montford Point Marines or to their families in recognition of the accomplishments and sacrifices made during a time of segregation.
Video by Staff Sgt. Ken Melton | 1MCD | 02.07.2015
Recent News Stories
(84 votes; 3.43)
Marine Corps All-Star Jazz Band to perform in the Northeast
The Marine Corps All-Star Jazz Band is set to perform at The Appel Room at Lincoln Center in New York City on March 12.
Courtesy Story | 1MCD | 02.26.2015
The Marine Corps All-Star Jazz Band is set to perform at The Appel Room at Lincoln Center in New York City on March 12.
Courtesy Story | 1MCD | 02.26.2015
91-year-old Montford Point Marine Vet receives...Montford Point Marine Sgt. Hiram L. Knowles was awarded the Congressional Gold Medal for his honorable service during the Era of World War II on Feb. 7, 2015 at the...
Story by Cpl. Elizabeth Thurston | 1MCD | 02.07.2015
Bronx native overcomes adversity, sets the standardYoung men and women join the United States military for varying reasons; whether it is for the pride of belonging, the daily challenge, or to simply defend their...
Story by Sgt. Samuel A. Nasso | 1MCD | 02.06.2015
Seeing Double: Murphysboro, Illinois, twins serve togetherParents go through an array of emotions when their children join the military. From the sadness of letting their children go, to sweltering pride for their child’s...
Story by Cpl. Brandon Thomas | 1MCD | 02.06.2015
He’s not God, but he is a Marine who’s looking for you“Gudjeekyin… Godjyck… how did he pronounce it,” wondered the mother. “Ah, whatever, Son,” she shouted. “God’s on the phone for you, and he wants to...
Story by Sgt. Jonathan Wright | 1MCD | 01.21.2015
Colony High School Marching band wins competition,...They marched across the field in their bold uniforms, rank and file, ready for battle. Anxious but eager, their eyes focused on the opposing team, waiting for the...
Story by Sgt. Damany Coleman | 1MCD | 01.05.2015
Recent Photos
(755 votes; 3.25)
Darien High School football coach receives the Semper Fi...Rob Trifone, center, the head coach of Darien High School, poses for a photo with Marines from Marine Recruiting Station Springfield, Mass., after receiving the...
Photo by Sgt. Richard Blumenstein | 1MCD | 02.21.2015
Montford Point Congressional Gold Medal RecipientSurviving Montford Point Marines attend a ceremony for Sgt. Hiram L. Knowles to be awarded the Congressional Gold Medal on Feb. 7, 2015. Knowles was one of over 400...
Photo by Cpl. Elizabeth Thurston | 1MCD | 02.07.2015
Medfield HS senior given Sports Illustrated award from...Jack Cadigan, center with plaque, stands with Antoine Walker, Capt. Zachary Johnson, Sgt. Keily Warren, and Stephen Cannella after receiving the Sports Illustrated...
Photo by Sgt. Jonathan Wright | 1MCD | 01.20.2015
2015 Spalding Hoophall ClassicPlayers in the 14th Annual Spalding Hoophall Classic begin their game in hopes of being the top high school in Massachusetts. The event brought together the top 52...
Photo by Cpl. Elizabeth Thurston | 1MCD | 01.15.2015
2015 Semper Fidelis All-American BowlJa’ Mycal Hasty, from Longview High School in Longview, Texas, shares a moment of silence with a teammate before the Marine Corps' 2015 Semper Fidelis All-American...
Photo by Sgt. Damany Coleman | 1MCD | 01.04.2015
Semper Fi All-American Bowl players arriveDwayne Lawson, quarterback from Hillsborough High School in Tampa, Fla., awaits his shuttle after arriving in Los Angeles, Dec. 30, to attend the 2015 Semper Fidelis...
Photo by Sgt. Damany Coleman | 1MCD | 12.30.2014
Recent Video
(113 votes; 3.98)
91-year-old Montford Point Marine Vet Receives...Montford Point Marine Sgt. Hiram L. Knowles was awarded the Congressional Gold Medal for his honorable service during the Era of World War II on Feb. 7, 2015 at the...
Video by Staff Sgt. Ken Melton | 1MCD | 02.07.2015
91-year-old Montford Point Marine Vet Receives...Montford Point Marine Sgt. Hiram L. Knowles was awarded the Congressional Gold Medal for his honorable service during the Era of World War II on Feb. 7, 2015 at the...
Video by Staff Sgt. Ken Melton | 1MCD | 02.07.2015
Medfield HS senior given Sports Illustrated award from...Jack Cadigan, a Medfield High School senior and varsity basketball player, speaks on how he feels receiving the Sports Illustrated High School Athlete of the Month...
Video by Sgt. Jonathan Wright | 1MCD | 01.20.2015
Medfield HS senior given Sports Illustrated award from...Jack Cadigan, a Medfield High School senior and varsity basketball player, speaks on why it was important for him to ensure a Haitian orphan received a life-saving,...
Video by Sgt. Jonathan Wright | 1MCD | 01.20.2015
Medfield HS senior given Sports Illustrated award from...Jack Cadigan, a Medfield High School senior and varsity basketball player, speaks on why it was important to return to playing high school basketball after his...
Video by Sgt. Jonathan Wright | 1MCD | 01.20.2015
Medfield HS senior given Sports Illustrated award from...Jack Cadigan, a Medfield High School senior and varsity basketball player, speaks on what drove him to keep a positive mental attitude during his recovery following...
Video by Sgt. Jonathan Wright | 1MCD | 01.20.2015
