Similar
General Director of the National Nuclear Center in
U.S. Navy Electronics Technician 3rd Class Jonathan
Dr. Daniel Haulman, Air Force Historical Research Agency
Apollo 11 Tapes Interview, NASA history, Goddard space flight center
U.S. Acting Secretary of Defense Patrick M. Shanahan
Christine DeFraco, Channel 5, WPTZ, interviews TECH. SGT. John DeLorenzo, Detachment 210, 2752nd Training Squadron. DeLorenzo is instrumental in organizing a video postcard project by which family and friends can send taped messages to military personnel deployed to Saudi Arabia in support of Operation Desert Shield
Secretary Mel Martinez in Anacostia Neighborhood, Washington, D.C.
Office of the Administrator - Carbon Dioxide Emissions Rule Signing - Administrator Gina McCarthy signing the rule governing carbon dioxide emissions [412-APD-1224-2014-06-02_111DDay_051.jpg]
Earthquake - Pasadena, Calif. , May 10, 2010 -- The FEMA New Media Team interviews USGS Dr. Lucy Jones regarding the magnitude 7. 2 Easter earthquake which struck Imperial County. Working together, FEMA and USGS partner to share information, develop strategies for safer, smarter recovery efforts and work to improve communications across federal agencies. Adam DuBrowa/FEMA
Related
Mr. Robert Blanks, an Original Montford Point Marine,
Mr. Robert Blanks, an Original Montford Point Marine,
Mr. Robert Blanks, an Original Montford Point Marine,
Mr. Robert Blanks, an Original Montford Point Marine,
"For outstanding perseverance and courage that inspired
"The Marine Corps builds character," said Mr. Robert
"The Marine Corps builds character," said Mr. Robert
Robert L. Harding, an original Montford Point Marine,
Roland Eubanks, a former Montford Point Marine, sits
Mr. Robert Blanks, an Original Montford Point Marine,
Summary
Mr. Robert Blanks, an Original Montford Point Marine, sits for an interview with Lance Cpl. Gabrielle Bustos, a combat correspondent with 6th Marine Corps District. Blanks received the Congressional Gold Medal in a ceremony held at his residence in recognition of his service to the nation at a time when racial discrimination was normal and the military services were just beginning to desegregate.
Between 1942 and 1949, there were 19, 168 African American recruits at Montford Point, N.C., near Camp Lejeune. Of those Marines, over 13,000 served overseas during the war. Most were assigned to ammunition and depot companies bringing ammunition and supplies to the front lines and transporting wounded and dead Marines back to the beaches.
The Congressional Gold Medal is the nation's highest civilian honor given by congress for distinguished achievement. The President of the United States signed into law the legislation to award the medal to the Montford Point Marines on November 23, 2011.