![]() ![]() Jackson was one of the Montford Point Marines, serving from 1943 through 1946. Melissa Phillip, Houston Chronicle / Staff photographer Show More Show Less 7 of16Ī Marine color guard attends a ceremony for Arthur Jackson, who was honored with a replica Montford Point Marines Congressional Gold Medal and his 99th birthday was celebrated Saturday, Jin Spring. The Montford Point Marines were granted en masse the Congressional Gold Medal in 2012. Arthur Jackson, 99, was one of the Montford Point Marines, serving from 1943 through 1946. One side of the replica Montford Point Marines Congressional Gold Medal given to Arthur Jackson is shown Saturday, Jin Spring. Melissa Phillip, Houston Chronicle / Staff photographer Show More Show Less 6 of16 ![]() Melissa Phillip, Houston Chronicle / Staff photographer Show More Show Less 5 of16 Courtesy photo / Courtesy photo Show More Show Less 4 of16Īrthur Jackson, 99, holds the replica Montford Point Marines Congressional Gold Medal he was given during a ceremony Saturday, Jin Spring. ![]() He will be receiving a replica Montford Point Marines Congressional Gold Medal on Saturday. Jackson, 99, was one of the original Montford Point Marines. Arthur Jackson taken in his Marine uniform is shown Friday, Jin Houston. Melissa Phillip, Houston Chronicle / Staff photographer Show More Show Less 3 of16Īn undated family photo of Cpl. He will receive a replica Montford Point Marines Congressional Gold Medal on Saturday. Serving from 1943 through 1946 Jackson was one of the original Montford Point Marines. Melissa Phillip, Houston Chronicle / Staff photographer Show More Show Less 2 of16Īrthur Jackson, 99, holding a photo of himself in his Marine uniform is shown Friday, Jin Houston. Major James Cabarrus, right, present Arthur Jackson, 99, with a replica Montford Point Marines Congressional Gold Medal during a ceremony Saturday, Jin Spring. ![]()
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