Mr. John W. Jordan, a resident of Farmington, Michigan and veteran of the U.S. Marines was honored for being one of the very first Black men to serve in the military organization.

He was presented with a Congressional Gold Medal by United States Senator Gary Peters earlier this week, 70 years after his honorable discharge. Jordan was interviewed about his time in the service as well as what it meant to him to be recognized after all this time. The 90-year-old was drafted in 1944, one month before he graduated from high school.

Jordan said, “I thought I had been forgotten.” He also spoke about losing touch with his fellow brothers in arms.

Beverly Jordan Murphy, John’s daughter expressed that she is, “really proud” of her father. “Unfortunately, people have erroneous ideas how black citizens served our country,” she said. “He was not in combat but he trained and was ready along with others.”

We salute you, Mr.Jordan.

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