The 25th Annual NYC Virtual Gala in Celebration of the USMC 247th Birthday
Watch the celebration produced by Pluto TV and Paramount Veterans Network and benefitting Semper Fi & America’s Fund
Military Guest of Honor: GENERAL DAVID H. BERGER
The Corporal Allen J. Striffler USMC Marine for Life Award: ROB RIGGLE
The Honorable David Dinkins Vanguard Honor Award: MONTEL WILLIAMS
38th Commandant of the Marine Corps
The Honorable David Dinkins Vanguard Honor Award: MONTEL WILLIAMS
The Corporal Allen J. Striffler USMC Marine for Life Award: ROB RIGGLE
The Honorable David Dinkins Vanguard Honor Award: MONTEL WILLIAMS
Television Host / Actor / Motivational Speaker
US Marine Corps (Ret.),
Lieutenant Colonel, Naval Reserve (Ret.)
The Corporal Allen J. Striffler USMC Marine for Life Award: ROB RIGGLE
The Corporal Allen J. Striffler USMC Marine for Life Award: ROB RIGGLE
The Corporal Allen J. Striffler USMC Marine for Life Award: ROB RIGGLE
Lieutenant Colonel, US Marine Corps (Ret.)
Actor / Comedian
THE HONORABLE DAVID DINKINS VANGUARD AWARD
The Montford Point Marines were the 2020 Inaugural Recipient of the Honorable David Dinkins Vanguard Award.
Our 2022 recipient is Montel Williams, graduate of the US Naval Academy, Navy & Marine Corp Veteran, TV Host, MS warrior, stroke survivor, cannabis activist and passionate snowboarder. In 2021 the award was presented to the Honorable Charles F. Bolden Jr., Major General, US Marine Corps (Ret.), 12th NASA Administrator, Founder & CEO Emeritus, The Charles F. Bolden Group
This award is sponsored by Gerry Byrne & Penske Media Corporation
scenes from the 244th NYC USMC Birthday Gala
