Veterans Legacy Program: Pfc. Kenneth Tibbs, the sacrifice of one of the first African-American...

Thanks SGT (Join to see) for honoring PFC Kenneth Tibbs who was the first black Marine to die in combat on 15 Jun 1944. The 3d Ammunition Company received the Presidential Unit Citation for their role on Saipan, and the 6th Ammunition Company was awarded the Navy Unit Commendation on Iwo Jima.
"Eulogy for a Fallen Hero: Pfc Kenneth J. Tibbs, who is buried at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, died in World War II. Hear Greta Hamilton deliver a eulogy at his gravesite as part of ABMC’s World War II in the Pacific Understanding Sacrifice program."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qLg8K2S400A
Rest in peace Kenneth Tibbs!
FYI COL Mikel J. Burroughs LTC Stephen C. LTC Orlando Illi LTC (Join to see) LTC Ivan Raiklin, Esq. Maj Bill Smith, Ph.D. Capt Seid Waddell Capt Jeff S. CPT Jack Durish MSgt Robert C Aldi SFC Stephen King MSgt Danny Hope SGT Gregory Lawritson Cpl Craig Marton SP5 Mark Kuzinski Maj Marty Hogan

Montford Point was still an active part of Camp Swampy when last i went through.