Members and supporters got together to celebrate the holiday season. This year we had the pleasure of presenting the Congressional Gold Medal (posthumously) to the family of Original Montford Point Marine PFC Charles Smarr. We were also able to recognize several Chapter members for their steadfast dedication and commitment to preserving the legacy. After the formalities, we started the White Elephant gift exchange which is always plenty of fun. 

Members of Atlanta Chapter 5 celebrated the 247th Marine Corps Birthday with CLR-45 in Marietta Ga. The Ball was held at the Marriott Northwest Galleria and it was a great time by all. Of course Ambassador Britton received a well deserved standing ovation by the young Marines. 

On May 30, 2022, Ambassador Theodore Britton Jr was the guest speaker at the Memorial Day Program hosted by the Del Webb Lake Oconee Veterans Club.

On April 30, 2022, the Montford Point Museum conducted a re-opening ceremony to show case the renovations that were made to the museum. The museum received significant damage when back to back hurricanes ravaged the area in 2018 and 2019. The Montford Point Marine Museum was established to preserve the legacy of the Montford Point Marines.  Its mission is to collect, record, preserve and display relevant artifacts in a museum setting for public education and viewing.  We have the largest collection of photographs, documents, papers; forever capturing the unique history of African American Marines from 1942 to 1949.

Atlanta Chapter 5 President Johnny Higdon kicks off the opening ceremony and greets golfers and guests at the 2nd annual Preserve the Legacy Golf Tournament Fundraiser. The opening ceremony featured the Color Guard from the local Marine unit CLR-45 located in Marietta Georgia.

Original Montford Point Marine Theodore Britton Jr. enlisted in the Marine Corps in 1944. He trained at Camp Montford Point because African American Marines were not allowed to train with their white counterparts on Parris Island. Now, over 78 years later, Ambassador Theodore Britton Jr. steps foot on Parris Island and is hosted by the Commanding General of the installation, and he was honored as the Reviewing Official at the recruit graduation.