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Only about 2,500 Montford Point Marines have received their replica Congressional Gold Medals of the roughly 22,000 who served.

The three veterans were among the first Black men to serve in the Marine Corps.

The three veterans were among the first Black men to serve in the Marine Corps.

The three veterans were among the first Black men to serve in the Marine Corps.

The largest gathering of Montford Point Marines honored since 2012 took place Friday morning in Jacksonville.

The Montford Point Marines proved themselves in basic training and most went on to defy the racist naysayers at the time and distinguish themselves — some overseas in fierce battles like Peleliu and Iwo Jima.

The syndicated documentary special Our America: Mission Montford Point will be broadcast on stations covering more than 95% of the country, to date, beginning J

(NEW YORK) -- Mallorie Berger said she always knew her late grandfather, Private Mauricio Burns, was a U.S. veteran. But it wasn't until last year she learned about his historic legacy. "Something clicked. Something led me to believe that, you know what, I think, Papa — that's what we call him — was a Montford

ABC News(NEW YORK) -- Mallorie Berger said she always knew her late grandfather, Private Mauricio Burns, was a U.S. veteran. But it wasn't until last year she

(NEW YORK) — Mallorie Berger said she always knew her late grandfather, Private Mauricio Burns, was a U.S. veteran. But it wasn’t until last year she learned about his historic legacy. “Something clicked. Something led me to believe that, you know what, I think, Papa […]