Vet earns Congressional Gold Medal

Mississippi veteran Vonzia J. Rigsby, 98, became a Marine when blacks and whites were segregated in the early-to-mid years of the 1940s.He was among many black Marines who served in WWII as Montford Point (Miss.) Marines. His service to his country was recognized Oct. 22 with a presentation of the Congressional Gold Medal at Naval Air Station Meridian. (Source: Meridian Star 10/23/19) https://www.meridianstar.com/news/local_news/montford-point-marine-vonzia-rigsby-honored-with-congressional-gold-medal/article_b2b5758c-7b82-508d-a2af-76d8d21091c4.html