16th Annual Montford Point Marine Day & Congressional Gold Medal Presentation

16th Annual Montford Point Marine Day Ceremony

& Congressional Gold Medal Presentation

Friday, August 22, 2025

Join us as we celebrate and honor the Montford Point Marines.

The Montford Point Marines were the first African Americans who entered the United States Marine Corps from the period of 1942 to 1949, and trained at the segregated training facility, Montford Point Camp, New River, North Carolina.

During this event, we will also present the Congressional Gold Medal replica to the family of a Montford Point Marines, posthumously.

Guest Speaker: Dr. James T. Averhart, Jr.

                            17th & 20th President, National Montford Point Marine Association, Inc.

Itinerary:

• Ceremony begins at 8:00 a.m.
• Followed by self guided tour of the Montford Point Museum and Chapel
• Friday Night entertainment available at The Point, 148 Brynn Marr Road.

Additional Information:

This is an outdoor event.

All personnel attending ceremony are subject to search by base PMO.

Limited parking at the Lejeune Memorial Gardens. Overflow parking across the street at the Veteran Cemetery.

Local Events:

Chapter 10 Golf Tournament, Thursday, 21 August 2025 at Paradise Point Golf Course.

Lodging: TBA

Base Access: All guests age 18 and over that do not have current base access will need to apply. More information to be announced.