Congressional Gold Medal, Eduardo Suarez Mujica, 1915
Date based on date of negatives in same range. Gift; American National Red Cross 1944 and 1952. General information about the American National Red Cross photograph collection is available at http://hdl.loc.gov... More
Lucious Bryant, an 87-year-old native of Carlsbad,
Lucious Bryant, an 87-year-old native of Carlsbad, Calif., sits in his chair before being awarded the Congressional Gold Medal by Maj. Gen. Ronald Bailey, the commanding general of 1st Marine Division, here, Se... More
1946 - Public domain photogrpaph
Retired Master Gunnery Sgt. James Arthur Brewer was awarded the Congressional Gold Medal for service as a Montford Point Marine. As a Montford Point Marine, Brewer, who enlisted in 1946, became one of the Corps... More
U.S. Marine Gunnery Sgt. Daniel Sullivan, the enlisted
U.S. Marine Gunnery Sgt. Daniel Sullivan, the enlisted conductor of the U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific, Band, leads his musicians in a performance before a Congressional Gold Medal ceremony honoring former S... More
Retired Gunny Sgt. Richard Walker bows his head in
Retired Gunny Sgt. Richard Walker bows his head in prayer while wearing his Congressional Gold Medal during the Montford Point Marine Association Chapter 32 formal gala at The Clubs of Quantico, Va., Sept. 12. ... More
Maj. Gregory Gordon speaks during a Congressional Gold
Maj. Gregory Gordon speaks during a Congressional Gold Medal ceremony for a Montford Point Marine, Cpl. (ret) Deloyce McMurray, July 2 at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library. McMurray enlisted in the Mari... More
Pictured is a service display for Sgt. Amelia Jones,
Pictured is a service display for Sgt. Amelia Jones, a veteran of the original Tuskegee Airman, which was set up for Jones’ reception at Hospice Savannah, April 19, after she was awarded a bronze replica of the... More
Lt. Col. Carolyn D. Bird, commanding officer of Headquarters
Lt. Col. Carolyn D. Bird, commanding officer of Headquarters Battalion, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, presents former U.S. Marine Sgt. William S. Harris, the Congressional Gold Medal for his service during World Wa... More
Retired 1st Sgt. Barnett Person, a Montford Point Marine,
Retired 1st Sgt. Barnett Person, a Montford Point Marine, tells of the struggles against discrimination that he faced in his early years in the Marine Corps, Aug. 26, 2011. The first African American Marines, c... More
Charles Moriyama, World War II Military Intelligence
Charles Moriyama, World War II Military Intelligence Service veteran, rides in a trolly during the Congressional Gold Medal parade Dec. 17, in Waikiki, Hawaii. World War II, Nisei veterans of the 100th Infantry... More
U.S. Navy Sailors participate in a parade through downtown Waikiki hon...
HONOLULU (Dec. 18, 2011) U.S. Navy Sailors participate in a parade through downtown Waikiki honoring Japanese-American veterans of World War II who recently received the Congressional Gold Medal. The medal was ... More
Japanese-American veterans of World War II, recent recipients of the C...
HONOLULU (Dec. 18, 2011) Japanese-American veterans of World War II, recent recipients of the Congressional Gold Medal, participate in a parade through downtown Waikiki. The medal was presented to members of th... More
The U.S. Pacific Fleet Marching Band participates in a parade through ...
HONOLULU (Dec. 18, 2011) The U.S. Pacific Fleet Marching Band participates in a parade through downtown Waikiki honoring Japanese-American veterans of World War II who recently received the Congressional Gold M... More
Mitsuru Hayashi, recipient of the Congressional Gold
Mitsuru Hayashi, recipient of the Congressional Gold Medal. Public domain photograph of politician, government and politics, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Congressional Gold Medals are laid out prior to an
Congressional Gold Medals are laid out prior to an award ceremony for WWII Nisei veterans at the Monterey Peninsula Chapter of the Japanese American Citizens League, in Monterey, Calif., March 4, 2012.
U.S. Marine Brig. Gen. Michael A. Rocco, center, the
U.S. Marine Brig. Gen. Michael A. Rocco, center, the director of Strategy and Plans Division, Plans, Policies and Operations, poses for a photo with Montford Point Marines during a reception in honor of Montfor... More
Montford Point Marine Harold E. Coombs, from Charlotte,
Montford Point Marine Harold E. Coombs, from Charlotte, N.C., sits for a portrait in Washington, D.C., June 27, 2012. The Montford Point Marines, the first African-Americans allowed to enlist in the Marine Corp... More
Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. James F. Amos,
Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. James F. Amos, center, visits with original Montford Point Marines during a Congressional Gold Medal ceremony at Emancipation Hall in the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center in Washi... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Walter E. Gaskin, right,
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Walter E. Gaskin, right, visits with Montford Point Marines during a Congressional Gold ceremony at Emancipation Hall in the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center in Washington, D.C., June 27, ... More
Montford Point Marines arrive for a Congressional Gold
Montford Point Marines arrive for a Congressional Gold Medal Commemorative Ceremony at Marine Barracks Washington in Washington, D.C., June 28, 2012. The Medal, the highest U.S. civilian award, is presented to ... More
U.S. Marine Lt. Gen. Walter E. Gaskin, standing, visits
U.S. Marine Lt. Gen. Walter E. Gaskin, standing, visits with Montford Point Marines prior to a Congressional Gold Medal Commemorative Ceremony at Marine Barracks Washington in Washington, D.C., June 28, 2012. T... More
Montford Point ceremony - Public domain photogrpaph
Lt. Gen. John M. Paxton, commanding general of U.S. Marine Forces Command, congratulates Robert E. Kindred on his Congressional Gold Medal, Aug. 17, 2012, Chesapeake, Va., Kindred and four other former Marines ... More
Maj. James Smiley with 2nd Maintenance Battalion reads
Maj. James Smiley with 2nd Maintenance Battalion reads a citation for Montford Point Marine, Gunnery Sgt. (Ret.) Robert Lee Thomas to receive the Congressional Gold Medal, the highest civilian award, at the Hea... More
Mr. Robert Blanks, an Original Montford Point Marine,
Mr. Robert Blanks, an Original Montford Point Marine, received his Congressional Gold Medal in a ceremony held at his residence from Col. Michael A. Coolican, Marine Corps Systems Command. Blanks, 85, who enlis... More
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Steve Monsour, director of
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Steve Monsour, director of communications and commander of troops for Headquarters Battalion, Marine Corps Base Hawaii stands at parade rest during an Aug. 27, 2012, Congressional Gold Me... More
Col. Michael L. Scalise, commanding officer of Marine
Col. Michael L. Scalise, commanding officer of Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, and 1st Sgt. Arthur Hernandez, pose with Montford Point Marine Staff Sgt. Haston Cox, as he holds his Congressional Gold Medal... More
Retired Marine Corps Master Sgt. Emanuel Caesar is presented with the ...
NAVAL WEAPONS STATION SEAL BEACH, Calif. (Oct. 13, 2012) Retired Marine Corps Master Sgt. Emanuel Caesar is presented with the Congressional Gold Medal by U.S. Rep. Laura Richardson in a ceremony at Naval Weapo... More
Congressional Gold Medal - Public domain photogrpaph
Retired Marine Corps Master Sgt. Emanuel Caesar is presented with the Congressional Gold Medal by U.S. Rep. Laura Richardson in a ceremony at Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach. Caesar, a Montford Point Marine, w... More
Service members and civilians aboard Marine Corps Air
Service members and civilians aboard Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point watch a video commemorating the Montford Point Marines, the first blacks allowed into the Marine Corps, during a ceremony at the Marine... More
Robert L. Harding, an original Montford Point Marine,
Robert L. Harding, an original Montford Point Marine, acts as the grand marshal for the Memorial Day parade in Roosevelt, N.Y., May 27. The parade ended at the Brig. Gen. George A. Jones Triangle where he was ... More
Camp Johnson, Lejeune recognize Montford Point Marines
Montford Point Marine members stand at attention while listening to the "Marines’ Hymn" at Camp Johnson, Aug. 23.
The Combat Center color guard stands at attention during
The Combat Center color guard stands at attention during the Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony honoring Freeman Stokes for his dedication to service at Banning City Hall in Banning, Calif., Jan. 25, 2014. Stoke... More
Staff Sgt. Brian Pierce, administration chief, 4th
Staff Sgt. Brian Pierce, administration chief, 4th Tank Battalion, stands with other Marines with 4th Tanks during a Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony for retired Montford Point Marine Joseph Beaver at the Tole... More
The Puerto Rico National Guard and the Adjutant General
The Puerto Rico National Guard and the Adjutant General of Puerto Rico, Brig. Gen. Juan J. Medina Lamela, held a roundtable called The Borinqueneers: Then and Now: The Evolution of the 65th Infantry Regiment at... More
The Montford Point Marine Association, Chapter 32,
The Montford Point Marine Association, Chapter 32, holds its 2014 Annual Gala at the Clubs at Quantico, Quantico, Va, Aug. 23, 2014. The gala featured keynote speaker Dr. Shelly Stewart, an Alabama Broadcasters... More
Ella Jackson, a 93-year-old widow, receives a Congressional
Ella Jackson, a 93-year-old widow, receives a Congressional Gold Medal replica in lieu of her late husband, Master Sgt. George Jackson, in Port Royal, S.C., Oct. 2. George Jackson enlisted in the Marine Corps i... More
Ronald C. Johnson (right), a retired master gunnery
Ronald C. Johnson (right), a retired master gunnery sergeant and the Montford Point Marines Deputy Director, presents William J. Brashear (left), a Montford Point Marine, with the Congressional Gold Medal at Mo... More
Surviving Montford Point Marines attend a ceremony
Surviving Montford Point Marines attend a ceremony for Sgt. Hiram L. Knowles to be awarded the Congressional Gold Medal on Feb. 7, 2015. Knowles was one of over 400 Montford Point Marines to be awarded since 20... More
Members of the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old
Members of the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard), Caisson Platoon, carry the casket of Edward W. Brooke III to his graveside service in Section 8 of Arlington National Cemetery March 10, 2015. Brooke w... More
Lt. Gen. Richard P. Mills (left), commander of Marine
Lt. Gen. Richard P. Mills (left), commander of Marine Forces Reserve, Frederick D. Turner III (left), Frederick D. Turner’s son, Leah Turner (center), Frederick D. Turner’s daughter, Kathleen Turner (right), Fr... More
These Congressional Gold Medals were awarded to the
These Congressional Gold Medals were awarded to the families of Montford Point Marines Methone Cunningham and Thomas Reed during the 50th Anniversary of the Montford Point Marines Association Aug. 12, 2015, at ... More
The Rudder sisters embrace each other proudly while
The Rudder sisters embrace each other proudly while waiting to receive the Congressional Gold Medal on behalf of their late father, Montford Point Marine John Rudder, during an award ceremony Aug. 15, 2015, at ... More
Not forgotten: Former Fort Lee Soldier receives Congressional Gold Med...
Virginia Congressman Dave Brat shakes hands with retired Sgt. 1st Class Pablo Rivera as his wife, Paula, looks on during the legistator’s presentation of the Congressional Gold Medal Sept. 16 at the Sitter and ... More
U.S. Marine Brig. Gen. Brian W. Cavanaugh, deputy commander
U.S. Marine Brig. Gen. Brian W. Cavanaugh, deputy commander of U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific, and Dr. Ernest James Harris, Jr. stand together after a Congressional Gold Medal presentation in Honolulu Nov. 1... More
Lt. Gen. William D. Beydler, commander of U.S. Marine
Lt. Gen. William D. Beydler, commander of U.S. Marine Forces, Central Command, gives remarks during a Congressional Gold Medal presentation at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., Jan. 27, 2017. The medal was awarded ... More
A table holds the four Gongressional Gold Medals and
A table holds the four Gongressional Gold Medals and award certificates for the Montford Point Marines during the 8th Annual Montford Point Marine Day Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony at the Memorial Gardens i... More
Charles Pinck, president of the Office of Strategic
Charles Pinck, president of the Office of Strategic Services Society, presents Army Gen. Raymond A. Thomas III, commander, U.S. Special Operations Command, with a replica of the Congressional Gold Medal on MacD... More
Civil Air Patrol Maj. Gen. Mark E. Smith presents the
Civil Air Patrol Maj. Gen. Mark E. Smith presents the Civil Air Patrol Congressional Gold Medal to Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson in honor of her grandfather George G. Wilson during an award ceremony... More
Local WWII Veteran Posthumously Awarded Congressional Gold Medal
WAIPAHU, Hawaii (Jan. 26, 2019) - Lt. Gen. Bryan Fenton, deputy commander, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, far right, kneels next to the family of 2nd Lt. Alejandro Sancianco for a photo after the 55th Congressional... More
Sen. Dick Durbin (IL) and Maj. Gregory Gordon present
Sen. Dick Durbin (IL) and Maj. Gregory Gordon present Cpl. (ret) Deloyce McMurray with Congressional Gold Medal during a Montford Point Marine ceremony July 2 at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library. McMurr... More
Former U.S. Marine Sgt. William S. Harris, Jr., a World
Former U.S. Marine Sgt. William S. Harris, Jr., a World War II-era Montford Point Marine and Molokai, Hawaii, native, renders honor as the National Anthem plays during a Congressional Gold Medal ceremony held i... More
Gunny Sgt. Madyun Shahid, Manpower and Reserve Affairs,
Gunny Sgt. Madyun Shahid, Manpower and Reserve Affairs, performs Salute to Montford Point Marines during the Montford Point Marine Association Chapter 32 formal gala at The Clubs of Quantico, Va., Sept. 12. Fra... More
Lt. Col. Carolyn D. Bird, commanding officer of Headquarters
Lt. Col. Carolyn D. Bird, commanding officer of Headquarters Battalion, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, presents former U.S. Marine Sgt. William S. Harris, a framed photo of his unit during World War II in addition t... More
Sgt. Amelia Jones, a veteran of the original Tuskegee
Sgt. Amelia Jones, a veteran of the original Tuskegee Airman, receives a standing ovation after receiving a bronze replica of the Congressional Gold Medal at Hospice Savannah, April 19. All in attendance gather... More
First Sergeant Arthur Hernandez, presents Mont- ford
First Sergeant Arthur Hernandez, presents Mont- ford Point Marine Sgt. William L. Land the Con- gressional Gold Medal, Sept. 16, in Victorville, Calif. Land served honorably in the United States Marine Corps fr... More
Retired Capt. Edward Q. Hicks recounts his early experiences
Retired Capt. Edward Q. Hicks recounts his early experiences in the Corps as a Montford Point Marine, Aug. 26, 2011. The surviving Montford Point Marines arrived in Washington for a series of events in their ho... More
World War II veterans, ride in a trolly during the
World War II veterans, ride in a trolly during the Congressional Gold Medal parade Dec. 17, in Waikiki, Hawaii. World War II, Nisei veterans of the 100th Infantry Battalion, 442nd regimental combat team, and Mi... More
WWII Military Intelligence Service veteran Ben Umeda
WWII Military Intelligence Service veteran Ben Umeda salutes during the singing of the National Anthem by the Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center Air Force Choir to begin the Congressional Gold M... More
A Montford Point Marine reviews old photographs displayed
A Montford Point Marine reviews old photographs displayed during a reception in honor of Montford Point Marines at the Radisson Hotel at Reagan National Airport in Crystal City, Va, June 26, 2012. The Montford ... More
Montford Point Marine Benjamin F. Flournoy, from Detroit,
Montford Point Marine Benjamin F. Flournoy, from Detroit, Mich., sits for a portrait in Washington, D.C., June 27, 2012. The Montford Point Marines, the first African-Americans allowed to enlist in the Marine C... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Walter E. Gaskin, right,
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Walter E. Gaskin, right, visits with a Montford Point Marine during a Congressional Gold ceremony at Emancipation Hall in the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center in Washington, D.C., June 27,... More
Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. James F. Amos,
Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. James F. Amos, center, visits with original Montford Point Marines during a Congressional Gold Medal ceremony at Emancipation Hall in the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center in Washi... More
A U.S. Marine master sergeant escorts Montford Point
A U.S. Marine master sergeant escorts Montford Point Marines as they arrive for a Congressional Gold Medal Commemorative Ceremony at Marine Barracks Washington in Washington, D.C., June 28, 2012. The Medal, the... More
Montford Point Marines attend a Congressional Gold
Montford Point Marines attend a Congressional Gold Medal Commemorative Ceremony at Marine Barracks Washington in Washington, D.C., June 28, 2012. The Medal, the highest U.S. civilian award, is presented to the ... More
Maj. James Smiley with 2nd Maintenance Battalion presents
Maj. James Smiley with 2nd Maintenance Battalion presents Montford Point Marine, Gunnery Sgt. (Ret.) Robert Lee Thomas with the Congressional Gold Medal, the highest civilian award, at the Healing and Peace Tab... More
Mr. Robert Blanks, an Original Montford Point Marine,
Mr. Robert Blanks, an Original Montford Point Marine, examines his honorable discharge from the United States Marine Corps. Blanks, 85, received the Congressional Gold Medal in a ceremony held at his residence.... More
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Steve Monsour, director of
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Steve Monsour, director of communications and commander of troops for Headquarters Battalion, Marine Corps Base Hawaii stands at at the back of room prior to an Aug. 27, 2012, Congression... More
Major General Ronald Bailey, the commanding general
Major General Ronald Bailey, the commanding general of 1st Marine Division awards Lucious Bryant the Congressional Gold Medal during his visit to Bryant’s home here, Sept. 14, 2012. Bryant was drafted to the Ma... More
Service members and civilians aboard Marine Corps Air
Service members and civilians aboard Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point watch a video commemorating the Montford Point Marines, the first blacks allowed into the Marine Corps, during a ceremony at the Marine... More
Robert L. Harding, an original Montford Point Marine,
Robert L. Harding, an original Montford Point Marine, and his granddaughter Army Pfc. Brittney McKenzie, stationed at Fort Knox, Ky., salute as the national anthem is sang during a Congressional Gold Medal cere... More
Keyshonna Hickman, 7, sings "The Star-Spangled Banner"
Keyshonna Hickman, 7, sings "The Star-Spangled Banner" in honor of her grandfather, Freeman Stokes, who received a Congressional Gold Medal for his service in the Marine Corps at Banning City Hall in Banning, C... More
Michael Johnson, veteran, Montford Point Marine Association,
Michael Johnson, veteran, Montford Point Marine Association, addresses a crowd during the Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony for retired Montford Point Marine Joseph Beaver at the Tolerance Education Center in R... More
The Puerto Rico National Guard and the Adjutant General
The Puerto Rico National Guard and the Adjutant General of Puerto Rico, Brig. Gen. Juan J. Medina Lamela, held a roundtable called The Borinqueneers: Then and Now: The Evolution of the 65th Infantry Regiment at... More
The Montford Point Marine Association, Chapter 32,
The Montford Point Marine Association, Chapter 32, holds its 2014 Annual Gala at the Clubs at Quantico, Quantico, Va, Aug. 23, 2014. Keynote speaker Dr. Shelly Stewart, an Alabama Broadcasters Hall of Famer, Ci... More
Ella Jackson, a 93-year-old widow, receives a Congressional
Ella Jackson, a 93-year-old widow, receives a Congressional Gold Medal replica in lieu of her late husband, Master Sgt. George Jackson, in Port Royal, S.C., Oct. 2. George Jackson enlisted in the Marine Corps i... More
William J. Brashear (left), a Montford Point Marine,
William J. Brashear (left), a Montford Point Marine, receives the Congressional Gold Medal during a ceremony held at Mount Era Baptist Church in Morgan City, La., Nov. 15, 2014. The Congressional Gold Medal is ... More
Hiram Knowles is awarded the Congressional Gold Medal
Hiram Knowles is awarded the Congressional Gold Medal on Feb. 7, 2015 for his honorable service as a Montford Point Marine. Knowles was one of over 400 Montford Point Marines to be awarded since 2012. (U.S. Mar... More
Staff Sgt. John Powlison, bugler with The U.S. Army
Staff Sgt. John Powlison, bugler with The U.S. Army Band, performs taps during the graveside service of Edward W. Brooke III in Section 8 of Arlington National Cemetery March 10, 2015. Brooke was a World War II... More
Leah Turner, Frederick D. Turner’s daughter, gives
Leah Turner, Frederick D. Turner’s daughter, gives a speech expressing gratitude in name of her father for the ceremony at Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans, April 30, 2015. Frederick D. Turner posthumo... More
Montana National Guard Adjutant General Maj. Gen. Matthew
Montana National Guard Adjutant General Maj. Gen. Matthew Quinn stands with Crow Tribe Executive Officials during a ceremony honoring veterans and posthumously awarding the Congressional Gold Medal to the famil... More
Master Sgt. Damian D. Cason expresses his gratitude
Master Sgt. Damian D. Cason expresses his gratitude to retired Marine Annie Grimes for her service and dedication to the Marine Corps during the 50th Anniversary of the Montford Point Marines Association Aug. 1... More
Maj. Gen. Charles Bolden shakes the hand of Lisa Rudder,
Maj. Gen. Charles Bolden shakes the hand of Lisa Rudder, the daughter of Montford Point Marine John Rudder, during an award ceremony Aug. 15, 2015, at the Renaissance Riverview Plaza Hotel in Mobile, Ala. The C... More
"Bee" Haydu talks about her time flying as a WASP during
"Bee" Haydu talks about her time flying as a WASP during World War II.
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Walter L. Miller, commanding
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Walter L. Miller, commanding general of II Marine Expeditionary Force, presents a certificate of recognition and a congressional gold medal to Lt. Col. John Cassidy Dockery, retired,... More
The U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific color guard present
The U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific color guard present the colors during Dr. Ernest James Harris, Jr.'s Congressional Gold Medal ceremony in Honolulu Nov. 12, 2016. Harris was awarded his Congressional Gold ... More
Kim Fountaine, right, accepts a posthumously awarded
Kim Fountaine, right, accepts a posthumously awarded Congressional Gold Medal on behalf of her father, U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Charles Robert Fountain, from Lt. Gen. William D. Beydler, commander of U.S. Marine ... More
U.S. Marine Corps Col. David P. Grant, commanding officer
U.S. Marine Corps Col. David P. Grant, commanding officer of Marine Corps Combat Service Support Schools, speaks to guests during the 8th Annual Montford Point Marine Day Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony at th... More
100-year-old Bataan Death March survivor Col. Ben Skardon,
100-year-old Bataan Death March survivor Col. Ben Skardon, a revered Clemson University alumnus and professor emeritus, holds his Filipino World War II Veterans Congressional Gold Medal after a ceremony at Whit... More
Brig. Gen. Shane Buzza, Deputy Commanding General,
Brig. Gen. Shane Buzza, Deputy Commanding General, 84th Training Command, Retired Maj. Gen. Eldon Regua, former Commanding General, 75th Training Command, and Maj. Gen. Garrett Yee, Director of Networks, Servic... More
The Office of Strategic Services Society presented
The Office of Strategic Services Society presented U.S. Special Operations Command with a replica of the Congressional Gold Medal on MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., May 24, 2018. The medal, one of the highest U.S... More