Otis Allen, Sr., 89, of Indianapolis, Ind., who served in the Marines from 1943 - 1946, looks over a commemorative poster in Washington, D.C, as his grandson, 1st Sgt. Richard Allen, active duty, looks on. Sgt. Allen was given leave from Okinawa to escort his grandfather to the ceremony. House and Senate leaders awarded the Congressional Gold Medal to the Montford Point Marines, the first African-American Marines to serve in combat. (Andre Chung/MCT)