Operation Allies Welcome

Fort Pickett, Va.

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The Department of Defense, through U.S. Northern Command, and in support of the Department of Homeland Security, is providing transportation, temporary housing, medical screening, and general support for at least 50,000 Afghan evacuees at suitable facilities, in permanent or temporary structures, as quickly as possible. This initiative provides Afghan personnel essential support at secure locations outside Afghanistan

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Congressional Gold Medal

NEW ORLEANS – Lt. Gen. Richard P. Mills (left), commander of Marine Forces Reserve, Frederick D. Turner III (left), Frederick D. Turner’s son, Leah Turner (center), Frederick D. Turner’s daughter, Kathleen Turner (right), Frederick D. Turner’s daughter, and Ronald Johnson, President of the Grainville Alexander Montford Point Chapter, pose for a photo with Frederick D. Turner’s Congressional Gold Medal and awards at Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans, April 30, 2015. Frederick D. Turner posthumously received the Congressional Gold Medal, awarded to all Montford Point Marines. Many Montford Point Marines were leaders in the American civil rights movement. Their legacy in the Marine Corps engineered social and cultural changes which created a lasting impact and has greatly contributed to the success of the Marine Corps today. (U.S Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ian Ferro)

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Photo by: Lance Cpl. Ian Ferro | VIRIN: 150430-M-TI204-002.JPG

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