Meet Former
Marine Sgt. Edsel Stallings, the latest Veteran Fausone Bohn and Legal Help For
Veterans have the honor of assisting. Now 93 years old, Stallings is one of the few
remaining members of the Montford Point Marines. This distinguished group was
the first all-black Marine unit that served in the Pacific in World War II.
Overcoming segregation at home and the enemy abroad, the Montford Point Marines
were finally honored for their service in 2011 with the Congressional Gold
Medal. The Medal is awarded by Congress as the highest expression of national
appreciation for distinguished achievements and contributions. With this
recognition, Edsel and his unit join an elite group of African American medal
recipients including Rosa Parks, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., The Tuskegee
Airmen, Joe Louis, and Jackie Robinson.
The
Medal is planned to be displayed permanently at the Smithsonian Institution so
that everyone has a chance to hear this amazing story and pay their respects to
these heroes.
We
want to thank all Veterans for their service to our country and would be
honored to assist anyone who is seeking veteran benefits from the VA. Contact Legal
Help for Veterans, PLLC today to find out how you or a loved one can receive
the benefits you deserve: http://www.legalhelpforveterans.com/
Check out the remarkable story of Stallings and the Montford
Point Marines here: http://archive.freep.com/article/20111111/NEWS06/111110383/Overlooked-decades-Montford-Point-Marines-awarded-top-medal
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