William J. Brashear (right), a Montford Point Marine, sits beside his wife, Adele G. Brashear, during a ceremony in which he is presented the Congressional Gold Medal at the Mount Era Baptist Church in Morgan City, La., Nov. 15, 2014. The Congressional Gold Medal is the nation’s highest honor given to civilians and is presented to all Montford Point Marines to recognize their contribution to the Marine Corps and the United States of America.