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Why a Macon veteran's family waited fifteen years for a Congressional Gold Medal

WGXA 24 FOX Macon

May 30, 2026

Why a Macon veteran's family waited fifteen years for a Congressional Gold Medal

The Montford Point Marines were the first Black Marines to serve in the United States.Fifteen years after President Obama signed legislation to honor them, the |!| Macon

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Why a Macon veteran's family waited fifteen years for a Congressional Gold Medal

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