HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A World War II veteran was presented with a Congressional Gold Medal during his 99th birthday celebration in Houston on Saturday. Arthur Jackson was 19 years old when he left Houston to join the Marines. He and the other men known as the Montford Point Marines were among the first African American members of the Marine …
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July 12, 2021