[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 57 (Friday, March 26, 2021)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E309]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




        HONORING THE LIFE OF MONTFORD POINT MARINE ROBERT MOORE

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                            HON. MIKE LEVIN

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, March 26, 2021

  Mr. LEVIN of California. Madam Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute 
to Robert Moore, who passed away on February 25, 2021, after a lifetime 
of service to his country.
  Robert was born in 1929 in Queens, New York. After enlisting in the 
Marines in 1946, he became one of approximately 20,000 Black men to 
train at the segregated Camp Montford Point in North Carolina. The 
Montford Point Marines were regularly subjected to racist attacks from 
White Marines stationed at Camp Lejeune.
  Robert spent over four decades at Camp Pendleton, which I am proud to 
represent. He served honorably in the Korean and Vietnam Wars, where he 
ran mess halls and trained Marines in food service. In 1972, he retired 
from the Marine Corps at the rank of gunnery sergeant and received his 
degree from Palomar College. He spent the following 20 years working at 
Camp Pendleton as a dietic technician at the Naval Hospital.
  Robert was one of the last surviving Montford Point Marines in the 
San Diego area. Fewer than 400 of the original 20,000 Montford Point 
Marines are still living. He was a proud recipient of a Congressional 
Gold Medal awarded to all Montford Point Marines.
  Robert was married to his wife Willie Mae Miles for 56 years before 
her death in 2004. They had 11 children, 19 grandchildren, 47 great-
grandchildren, and 10 great-great grandchildren.
  Robert Moore lived an incredible and full life. He was a dedicated 
husband, parent, and friend. His courage and valor laid the foundation 
for future generations. We are grateful for his service to his country.

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