First Black Marines honored in Washington Congress took a step to right an injustice. They awarded the Congressional Gold Medal — the highest civilian honor — to the Montford Point Marines, the first African-Americans to serve in the corps. Their sacrifices were long overlooked. Hundreds of surviving members attended the ceremony. Ninety-year-old James “Rudy” Carter, born in North Carolina, was just 19 years old when he enlisted.) “I always hated segregation and Jim Crow from birth because it w http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-18563_162-57462336/first-african-american-marines-recognized-with-congressional-honor/
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First Black Marines honored in Washington Congress took a step to right an injustice. They awarded the Congressional Gold Medal — the highest civilian honor — to the Montford Point Marines, the first African-Americans to serve in the corps. Their sacrifices were long overlooked. Hundreds of surviving members attended the ceremony. Ninety-year-old James “Rudy” Carter, born in North Carolina, was just 19 years old when he enlisted.) “I always hated segregation and Jim Crow from birth because it w http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-18563_162-57462336/first-african-american-marines-recognized-with-congressional-honor/
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First Black Marines honored in Washington Congress took a step to right an injustice. They awarded the Congressional Gold Medal — the highest civilian honor — to the Montford Point Marines, the first African-Americans to serve in the corps. Their sacrifices were long overlooked. Hundreds of surviving members attended the ceremony. Ninety-year-old James “Rudy” Carter, born in North Carolina, was just 19 years old when he enlisted.) “I always hated segregation and Jim Crow from birth because it w http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-18563_162-57462336/first-african-american-marines-recognized-with-congressional-honor/
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First Black Marines honored in Washington Congress took a step to right an injustice. They awarded the Congressional Gold Medal — the highest civilian honor — to the Montford Point Marines, the first African-Americans to serve in the corps. Their sacrifices were long overlooked. Hundreds of surviving members attended the ceremony. Ninety-year-old James “Rudy” Carter, born in North Carolina, was just 19 years old when he enlisted.) “I always hated segregation and Jim Crow from birth because it w http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-18563_162-57462336/first-african-american-marines-recognized-with-congressional-honor/
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First Black Marines honored in Washington Congress took a step to right an injustice. They awarded the Congressional Gold Medal — the highest civilian honor — to the Montford Point Marines, the first African-Americans to serve in the corps. Their sacrifices were long overlooked. Hundreds of surviving members attended the ceremony. Ninety-year-old James “Rudy” Carter, born in North Carolina, was just 19 years old when he enlisted.) “I always hated segregation and Jim Crow from birth because it w http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-18563_162-57462336/first-african-american-marines-recognized-with-congressional-honor/
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First Black Marines honored in Washington

Congress took a step to right an injustice.

They awarded the Congressional Gold Medal — the highest civilian honor — to the Montford Point Marines, the first African-Americans to serve in the corps. Their sacrifices were long overlooked.

Hundreds of surviving members attended the ceremony. Ninety-year-old James “Rudy” Carter, born in North Carolina, was just 19 years old when he enlisted.)

“I always hated segregation and Jim Crow from birth because it w

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