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Ella Jackson, a 93-year-old widow, receives a Congressional Gold Medal replica in lieu of her late husband, Master Sgt. George Jackson, in Port Royal, S.C., Oct. 2. George Jackson enlisted in the Marine Corps in 1942 and retired after 27 years of service in 1969. Brigadier General Terry Williams, the first African-American commanding general of Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, presented Jackson with the medal at a ceremony. In 2012, congress awarded the Montford Point Marines with the Congressional Gold Medal, the United States' highest civilian award bestowed by congress.

Ella Jackson, a 93-year-old widow, receives a Congressional Gold Medal replica in lieu of her late husband, Master Sgt. George Jackson, in Port Royal, S.C., Oct. 2. George Jackson enlisted in the Marine Corps in 1942 and retired after 27 years of service in 1969. Brigadier General Terry Williams, the first African-American commanding general of Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, presented Jackson with the medal at a ceremony. In 2012, congress awarded the Montford Point Marines with the Congressional Gold Medal, the United States' highest civilian award bestowed by congress.

Photo by Sgt. Marcy Sanchez

Ella Jackson, a 93-year-old widow, receives a Congressional Gold Medal replica in lieu of her late husband, Master Sgt. George Jackson, in Port Royal, S.C., Oct. 2. George Jackson enlisted in the Marine Corps in 1942 and retired after 27 years of service in 1969. Brigadier General Terry Williams, the first African-American commanding general of Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, presented Jackson with the medal at a ceremony. In 2012, congress awarded the Montford Point Marines with the Congressional Gold Medal, the United States' highest civilian award bestowed by congress.

Ella Jackson, a 93-year-old widow, receives a Congressional Gold Medal replica in lieu of her late husband, Master Sgt. George Jackson, in Port Royal, S.C., Oct. 2. George Jackson enlisted in the Marine Corps in 1942 and retired after 27 years of service in 1969. Brigadier General Terry Williams, the first African-American commanding general of Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, presented Jackson with the medal at a ceremony. In 2012, congress awarded the Montford Point Marines with the Congressional Gold Medal, the United States' highest civilian award bestowed by congress.

Photo by Sgt. Marcy Sanchez

Col. Matthew G. St. Clair, commanding officer, Ground Combat Element Integrated Task Force, presents 1st Lt. Benjamin Sheldon, platoon commander, Company A, GCEITF, with a Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal with combat "V" distinguishing device at the task force headquarters, Oct. 10, 2014. Sheldon was awarded for actions during a deployment to Afghanistan with 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, from September 2013 to May 2014. From October 2014 to July 2015, the GCEITF will conduct individual and collective level skills training in designated ground combat arms occupational specialties in order to facilitate the standards based assessment of the physical performance of Marines in a simulated operating environment performing specific ground combat arms tasks. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Paul S. Martinez/Released)

Col. Matthew G. St. Clair, commanding officer, Ground Combat Element Integrated Task Force, presents 1st Lt. Benjamin Sheldon, platoon commander, Company A, GCEITF, with a Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal with combat "V" distinguishing device at the task force headquarters, Oct. 10, 2014. Sheldon was awarded for actions during a deployment to Afghanistan with 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, from September 2013 to May 2014. From October 2014 to July 2015, the GCEITF will conduct individual and collective level skills training in designated ground combat arms occupational specialties in order to facilitate the standards based assessment of the physical performance of Marines in a simulated operating environment performing specific ground combat arms tasks. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Paul S. Martinez/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Paul S. Martinez

Col. Matthew G. St. Clair, commanding officer, Ground Combat Element Integrated Task Force, presents 1st Lt. Benjamin Sheldon, platoon commander, Company A, GCEITF, with a Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal with combat "V" distinguishing device at the task force headquarters, Oct. 10, 2014. Sheldon was awarded for actions during a deployment to Afghanistan with 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, from September 2013 to May 2014. From October 2014 to July 2015, the GCEITF will conduct individual and collective level skills training in designated ground combat arms occupational specialties in order to facilitate the standards based assessment of the physical performance of Marines in a simulated operating environment performing specific ground combat arms tasks. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Paul S. Martinez/Released)

Col. Matthew G. St. Clair, commanding officer, Ground Combat Element Integrated Task Force, presents 1st Lt. Benjamin Sheldon, platoon commander, Company A, GCEITF, with a Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal with combat "V" distinguishing device at the task force headquarters, Oct. 10, 2014. Sheldon was awarded for actions during a deployment to Afghanistan with 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, from September 2013 to May 2014. From October 2014 to July 2015, the GCEITF will conduct individual and collective level skills training in designated ground combat arms occupational specialties in order to facilitate the standards based assessment of the physical performance of Marines in a simulated operating environment performing specific ground combat arms tasks. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Paul S. Martinez/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Paul S. Martinez

Brigadier Gen. Daniel D. Yoo, left, commander, Regional Command and Marine Expeditionary Brigade – Afghanistan, pins the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal with Combat Distinguishing Device onto Petty Officer 2nd Class Joshua Van Horn, a corpsman with 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, during an award ceremony aboard Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, Sept. 17, 2014. Van Horn received the award for heroic achievement while being a first responder to Marine casualties after their vehicle struck an improvised explosive device.

Brigadier Gen. Daniel D. Yoo, left, commander, Regional Command and Marine Expeditionary Brigade – Afghanistan, pins the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal with Combat Distinguishing Device onto Petty Officer 2nd Class Joshua Van Horn, a corpsman with 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, during an award ceremony aboard Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, Sept. 17, 2014. Van Horn received the award for heroic achievement while being a first responder to Marine casualties after their vehicle struck an improvised explosive device.

Photo by Sgt. James Pauly

Brigadier Gen. Daniel D. Yoo, left, commander, Regional Command and Marine Expeditionary Brigade – Afghanistan, awards Petty Officer 2nd Class Joshua Van Horn, a corpsman with 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, a Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal with Combat Distinguishing Device during an award ceremony aboard Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, Sept. 17, 2014. Van Horn received the award for heroic achievement while being a first responder to Marine casualties after their vehicle struck an improvised explosive device.

Brigadier Gen. Daniel D. Yoo, left, commander, Regional Command and Marine Expeditionary Brigade – Afghanistan, awards Petty Officer 2nd Class Joshua Van Horn, a corpsman with 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, a Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal with Combat Distinguishing Device during an award ceremony aboard Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, Sept. 17, 2014. Van Horn received the award for heroic achievement while being a first responder to Marine casualties after their vehicle struck an improvised explosive device.

Photo by Sgt. James Pauly

Ronald S. Coleman, a retired Marine lieutenant general, presents medals to competitors during the 2nd Annual Montford Point Biathlon at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, July 25, 2014. The top three performing teams were recognized and awarded a medal, followed by the fastest individual time and best individual shooters during the competition.

Ronald S. Coleman, a retired Marine lieutenant general, presents medals to competitors during the 2nd Annual Montford Point Biathlon at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, July 25, 2014. The top three performing teams were recognized and awarded a medal, followed by the fastest individual time and best individual shooters during the competition.

Photo by Cpl. Terry Brady

Ronald S. Coleman, a retired Marine lieutenant general, presents Richard H. Walker, a retired Marine gunnery sergeant trained at Camp Gilbert H. Johnson formerly known as Montford Point, a medal during the 2nd Annual Montford Point Biathlon at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, July 25, 2014.

Ronald S. Coleman, a retired Marine lieutenant general, presents Richard H. Walker, a retired Marine gunnery sergeant trained at Camp Gilbert H. Johnson formerly known as Montford Point, a medal during the 2nd Annual Montford Point Biathlon at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, July 25, 2014.

Photo by Cpl. Terry Brady

Cpl. Kyle Carpenter, Medal of Honor recipient, greets Lance Cpl. Chesty XIV, Marine Corps mascot, after a Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington, June 20, 2014. Carpenter is the third Marine to recieve the Medal of Honor for actions during Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom.

Cpl. Kyle Carpenter, Medal of Honor recipient, greets Lance Cpl. Chesty XIV, Marine Corps mascot, after a Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington, June 20, 2014. Carpenter is the third Marine to recieve the Medal of Honor for actions during Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom.

Photo by Cpl. Dan Hosack

The United States Marine Drum & Bugle Corps, performs during a parade for Cpl. Kyle Carpenter, Medal of Honor recipient, at Marine Barracks Washington, June 20, 2014. Carpenter is the third Marine to recieve the Medal of Honor since the beginning of Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom.

The United States Marine Drum & Bugle Corps, performs during a parade for Cpl. Kyle Carpenter, Medal of Honor recipient, at Marine Barracks Washington, June 20, 2014. Carpenter is the third Marine to recieve the Medal of Honor since the beginning of Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom.

Photo by Cpl. Larry Babilya

Cpl. William “Kyle” Carpenter receives the Medal of Honor, the nation’s highest military honor, from President Barack Obama at the White House June 19, 2014. Carpenter received the medal for his actions while deployed to Marjah, Helmand Province, Afghanistan, in 2010. He became the third Marine and the 15th overall recipient of the medal for actions in Iraq or Afghanistan.

Cpl. William “Kyle” Carpenter receives the Medal of Honor, the nation’s highest military honor, from President Barack Obama at the White House June 19, 2014. Carpenter received the medal for his actions while deployed to Marjah, Helmand Province, Afghanistan, in 2010. He became the third Marine and the 15th overall recipient of the medal for actions in Iraq or Afghanistan.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Eric Keenan

Sergeant Maj. Reginald Robinson, incoming sergeant major, 1st Marine Regiment, addresses his Marines on the plans for the regiment during a relief and appointment ceremony aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 7, 2014. His personal awards include the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal with two gold stars and the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal with two gold stars. Robinson is scheduled to deploy to Afghanistan with the regiment as part of Task Force Belleau Wood and looks forward to being able to lead the regiment on the final deployment to Afghanistan.

Sergeant Maj. Reginald Robinson, incoming sergeant major, 1st Marine Regiment, addresses his Marines on the plans for the regiment during a relief and appointment ceremony aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 7, 2014. His personal awards include the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal with two gold stars and the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal with two gold stars. Robinson is scheduled to deploy to Afghanistan with the regiment as part of Task Force Belleau Wood and looks forward to being able to lead the regiment on the final deployment to Afghanistan.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Christopher J. Moore

Sgt. Maj. Yolanda Mayo, the sergeant major of Marine Air Control Squadron 24, gets acquainted with Ambassador Ted Britton, an original Montford Point Marine and a Congressional Gold Medal recipient, during a gala for the Museum of the Marine aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune Oct. 6. Britton was one of the distinguished guests at the fundraiser for the museum.

Sgt. Maj. Yolanda Mayo, the sergeant major of Marine Air Control Squadron 24, gets acquainted with Ambassador Ted Britton, an original Montford Point Marine and a Congressional Gold Medal recipient, during a gala for the Museum of the Marine aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune Oct. 6. Britton was one of the distinguished guests at the fundraiser for the museum.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Scott W. Whiting