Montford Point Marine delivered Congressional Gold Medal honor for his 97th birthday
Only about 2,500 Montford Point Marines have received their replica Congressional Gold Medals of the roughly 22,000 who served.
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Calif. man, 97, is one of about 200 living members of the first Black Marines
Richard Davis keeps his replica Congressional Gold Medal in a glass case that his wife had specially made to hold the award.
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California veteran, at 97, is one of about 200 living members of the first Black Marines
Richard Davis, 97, of Sacramento is one of around 200 people left from roughly 23,000 who trained at the segregated Montford Point Marine camp in North Carolina between 1942 and 1949.
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'I get chills thinking about it': After 246 years, Marines set for their first Black four-star general
If confirmed, Michael E. Langley would be based in Stuttgart, assuming control of roughly 6,000 U.S. troops in Africa, including about 1,300 in West Africa and about 3,500 at a base in Djibouti, a spokeswoman said.
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Marine Corps is aiming for first Black four-star general after 246 years
USA: Lt. Gen. Michael E. Langley has been chosen to command American forces in Africa; his confirmation hearing is scheduled for Thursday.&n... | News Track
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