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    Montford Point Marine receives congressional award

    NEW YORK, NEW YORK, UNITED STATES

    09.08.2012

    Photo by Cpl. Juan D. Alfonso 

    1st Marine Corps District

    Clement Poussaint, an original Montford Point Marine receives the Congressional Gold Medal during an awards ceremony Sept. 8, at the Harlem YMCA, here. Poussaint served as an acting sergeant major during World War II and received a Congressional Gold Medal, the highest award that may be bestowed upon a civilian, for his contributions that led to the eventual desegregation of the armed forces.

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    Date Taken: 09.08.2012
    Date Posted: 09.11.2012 17:34
    Photo ID: 661969
    VIRIN: 120830-M-OU013-005
    Resolution: 2459x3441
    Size: 1.97 MB
    Location: NEW YORK, NEW YORK, US

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