[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 146 (Friday, August 13, 2021)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E891]
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           RECOGNIZING THE LIFE AND SERVICE OF EMBRA JACKSON

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                            HON. TRENT KELLY

                             of mississippi

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, August 13, 2021

  Mr. KELLY of Mississippi. Madam Speaker, I rise today to celebrate 
the life and service of Embra Jackson, a member of the Montford Point 
Marines. Mr. Jackson fought bravely alongside twenty thousand African 
American men who joined the armed forces during World War II. Embra and 
countless other African American men served their country overseas 
while the fight for civil rights continued at home.
  Embra completed basic training at Montford Point Camp, North 
Carolina, which remained segregated. He fought for the United States in 
the Pacific, and many of his fellow Marines continued their service 
through the wars in Korea and Vietnam.
  The Montford Point veterans made an invaluable impact on the rich 
history of the Marine Corps. Their efforts at home and abroad aided 
President Truman in his 1948 decision to desegregate the military. 
After 64 years, the 112th Congress awarded the Montford Point Marines 
the Congressional Gold Medal for patriotism and distinguished 
achievement.
  I am grateful for Embra Jackson's lifetime of service to this great 
nation and the United States Marine Corps.

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