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    California Montford Point Marines awarded Congressional Gold medal [Image 3 of 6]

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    California Montford Point Marines awarded Congressional Gold medal

    NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA, UNITED STATES

    10.21.2012

    Photo by Sgt. Raymond Lott 

    Marine Forces Reserve (MARFORRES)

    Marines from Concord, Calif., present the nation’s colors during a Congressional Gold Medal ceremony here Sept. 21. The ceremony was held in honor of two Montford Point Marines, Sgt. Riley A. McCray and Cpl. Lynn L. Williams, to recognize them for their service during a time of racism and segregation in the 1940s. The Marines detachment falls under Beach and Terminal Operations Company A, 4th Landing Support Battalion, 4th Marine Logistics Group. In total, Marine Reserve units from 22 states will present the award to 78 Montford Point Marines. (Photo by Sgt. Robert Durham)

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    Date Taken: 10.21.2012
    Date Posted: 10.27.2012 16:08
    Photo ID: 768607
    VIRIN: 121021-M-MS727-019
    Resolution: 1366x2048
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    Location: NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA, US
    Hometown: BERKELEY, CALIFORNIA, US
    Hometown: HARLAN, KENTUCKY, US
    Hometown: OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA, US
    Hometown: SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, US
    Hometown: SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA, US

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