Thomas Martin was a ranked boxer, a Canadian Mountie, a member of the Royal Air Force, and one of the first Black Marines.

SAN FRANCISCO -- There's been a major shakeup at the national nonprofit founded to honor the Montford Point Marines. Three top officials were caught exaggerating their own military records and awards.

PENSACOLA, Fla. -- The nation's highest civilian honor was presented Thursday to the family of Private Thomas Martin.

JACKSONVILLE, N.C. -- They helped integrate the U.S. military and on Friday families of Montford Point Marines gathered as they were honored for their service. The Montford Point Marine Association ...

Private Thomas Martin was one of 20,000 African American men who trained at Montford Point, a segregated Marine Corps camp in ...

As we celebrate Black History Month, we’re honoring the legacy and contributions of the Montford Point Marines. Theodore Britton is one of the original members. Britton has worn many hats in his ...

JACKSONVILLE, N.C. (WITN) - Friday morning at the Lejeune Memorial Gardens, a select amount of Montford Point Marines were presented a replica of a Congressional Gold Medal. The National Montford ...

This historic event will feature the presentation of the Congressional Gold Medal to six families of Montford Point Marines, a recognition of their trailblazing service and lasting contributions to ...

JACKSONVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — The country’s first Black Marines were honored Friday at the 16th annual Montford Point Marine Day ceremony. The first Black Marines came to Montford Point, which is now ...

PHILADELPHIA -- Four families of Montford Point Marines were awarded Congressional Gold Medals Saturday during a celebration at the Corporal Michael J. Crescenz VA Medical Center in Philadelphia. The ...