Atlanta Chapter 5 is honored to coordinate volunteer efforts to clean up the Linwood Cemetery which is home to the Sergeant Rodney Davis Memorial. Sergeant Rodney Davis is one of 6 African American Marines who received the Medal of Honor for their actions during the Vietnam War. The City of Macon did not allow black descendants to be buried inside the city limits in 1967. Davis was buried in an all-black cemetery outside the city. About 2010, several white Marines were driving by Macon, including one man who was saved by Davis. They stopped to pay their respects at his gravesite and were angered to find that the wooden monument to Davis was rotting, and the cemetery was covered in weeds and had many headstones falling over. They removed all the weeds around Davis's grave and many graves around it, and cleaned up a section of the cemetery before leaving. The 1st Battalion, 5th Marines Association was informed and donations were arranged. Civilians and other Marines, families, and surviving spouses accumulated over $60,000 and a large, granite monument was built at Davis's grave site. Several times a year, the Montford Point Marine Association and other organizations assemble volunteers and the entire cemetery is weeded and tended to. Donations are still needed for equipment and other items needed for volunteers to continue to perform upkeep of the cemetery.
Montford Point Marine Classic
Golf Tournament
Join us on Monday, May 5, 2025, for the Montford Point Marine Classic Golf Tournament—a day of camaraderie, competition, and celebration to honor the legacy of America’s first Black Marines. Hosted at the prestigious Eagles Landing Golf Course in Stockbridge Georgia, this tournament supports the mission of the Montford Point Marine Association to preserve history, recognize our nation's heroes, and engage our community. Don’t miss your chance to be part of this exciting fundraiser!
Join us on Friday, July 25, 2025, at 9:00 AM sharp at the Hilton Downtown Atlanta for a historic Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony honoring the Montford Point Marines. As recipients of the nation’s highest civilian award, these brave African American Marines paved the way for future generations through their service and sacrifice. This ceremony is free and open to the public and will last approximately one hour. Don’t miss this powerful tribute to their legacy and contributions to American history.
hotel reservation link:
https://book.passkey.com/go/2025NMP
email:
atl-admin@montfordpointmarines.org
mobile : (404) 939-0453
Address:
National Montford Point Marine Association, Inc. Atlanta Chapter 5
PO Box 7601
Marietta, GA 30065