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Army Maj. Gen. Mike Murray, 3rd Infantry Division commander,

Ed Middleton, a 30th Infantry Division (now the 30th

World War II Veteran, Donald Jones, watches his fellow

U.S. Army Chief of Staff Gen. Raymond T. Odierno stands

In this image released by the Texas Military Forces,

Col. Mike Barger, of USACAPOC(A), promotes Maj. Richard

The Commandant of the Marine Corps General Robert B.

Sgt. Rachael K. A. Moore (right), a volunteer from

Retired Gunnery Sgt. Chuck Carter, the oldest Marine

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Original Montford Point Marines interact during an

Surviving Montford Point Marines attend a ceremony

Montford Point Marines stand for the playing of The

Montford Point Marines receive a standing ovation as

The remaining original Montford Point Marines recieve

Marines with the Montford Point Marine Association

Montford Point Marines and their families gathered

A Montford Point Marine poses for a photo during a

Pallbearers with the National Montford Point Marines

Two Montford Point Marines share memories during the

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Two Montford Point Marines share memories during the Montford Point Marine Memorial Dedication at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune July 29. Hundreds of attendees, including Montford Point Marines, family members, active duty servicemembers and supporters, gathered to attend the memorial dedication which honored the 20,000 segregated African-American Marines who trained there in the 1940s. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Sean J. Berry/Released)

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