Hiram Knowles is awarded the Congressional Gold Medal on Feb. 7, 2015 for his honorable service as a Montford Point Marine. Knowles was one of over 400 Montford Point Marines to be awarded since 2012. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Elizabeth Thurston) - Hiram Knowles is awarded the Congressional Gold Medal on Feb. 7, 2015 for his honorable service as a Montford Point Marine. Knowles was one of over 400 Montford Point Marines to be awarded since 2012. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Elizabeth Thurston)