Montford Point Marines Honored

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Staff

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter aircraft assigned to the 18th Aggressor Squadron takes off from Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Oct. 6, 2014, during RED FLAG-Alaska 15-1. RF-A is a series of Pacific Air Forces commander-directed field training exercises for U.S. and partner nation forces, providing combined offensive counter-air, interdiction, close air support and large force employment training in a simulated combat environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Joseph Swafford Jr./Released)

Lt. General Robert Neller presents approximately 400 Montford Point Marines in attendance, with a bronze replica medal during a commemorative ceremony June 28,2012 at the Marine Corps Barracks in Washington DC. From 1942 to 1949, approximately 20,000 African American recruits were trained at Montford Point during World War II ,most of whom fought in World War II, others in Korea and Vietnam.  (Thomas Brown/Staff)