Posted on Feb 12, 2023
Atlanta veteran receives medal as one of nation’s first Black Marines
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The Montford Point Marines were the first Black men to enlist after President Franklin D. Roosevelt‘s 1941 executive order banned the exclusion of African Americans from military service.
One of those Marines was Atlanta resident Sgt. Lee Raymond Shelton.
One of those Marines was Atlanta resident Sgt. Lee Raymond Shelton.
Atlanta veteran receives medal as one of nation’s first Black Marines
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
..."Shelton’s service led to the end of segregation in the Marine Corps.
Of the 20,000 Black marines that trained at Montford Point Camp, only 2,000 has ever received their Congressional Gold Medals.
The medal, bestowed by Congress is one of the highest civilian awards in the United States."
..."Shelton’s service led to the end of segregation in the Marine Corps.
Of the 20,000 Black marines that trained at Montford Point Camp, only 2,000 has ever received their Congressional Gold Medals.
The medal, bestowed by Congress is one of the highest civilian awards in the United States."
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