One of the first Black men to join US Marine Corps honored by Va. leaders on his birthday
Virginia General Assembly commends Retired Master Gunnery Sergeant Carroll Braxton in celebration of his 100th birthday.
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The Navy’s newest ship is named for a Medal of Honor recipient
Born December 20, 1937, in Caledonia, Arkansas, he joined the Marine Corps in 1953. While in Vietnam, he served as a rifle platoon leader, company gunnery sergeant and eventually company first ...