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    Montford Point Marines honored at reception in Arlington

    ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA, UNITED STATES

    06.26.2012

    Photo by Lance Cpl. Thomas DeMelo 

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    U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. John E. Wissler, right, the deputy commandant for programs and resources, stands for a photo with an original Montford Point Marine, the first African-Americans allowed to enlist in the Marine Corps, during a reception honoring these veterans June 26, 2012, at the Hyatt Regency Crystal City in Arlington, Va. Marines who served at Montford Point, a North Carolina training facility that operated from 1942 to 1949, received the Congressional Gold Medal, the highest civilian award bestowed by the U.S. Congress, during a June 27 ceremony. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Thomas DeMelo/Released)

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    Date Taken: 06.26.2012
    Date Posted: 07.10.2012 10:23
    Photo ID: 621183
    VIRIN: 120626-M-MI461-041
    Resolution: 4256x2832
    Size: 5.33 MB
    Location: ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA, US

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