400 YEARS of African American History Commission from 21-23 August  2019 

in HAMPTON, VIRGINIA .....

THANK YOU to the National Park Service U.S. Department of INTERIOR

the Supt. and Staff at Fort Monroe National Historic Monument-

to the BEAUTIFUL PEOPLES of all VIRGINIA. 

Especially U.S. Congressman Bobby Scott and the 400 YEARS of African 

American History Commissioners and Chair Dr. Joseph L. Green, Jr. as well, as Rev. N. Cox and Mrs. Kenya Cox Commission members from Kansas-

The HAMPTON Convention & Visitor Bureau Ms. Michelle J. Hergenrother, CMP who provided ground transportation to the front door of Paradise Ocean Club at FORT MONROE National Historic Monument, where the Commissioners presented my Medallion-Ribbon for being

selected a Recipient of the "DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD"

No words exist to adequately express the enormity of appreciation and gratitude.

The following are photos from the 400 YEARS of AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY COMMISSION, as well as a few photos when MY U.S. Senator The Honorable PAT ROBERTS

of Kansas came and officially presented the QUINDARO TOWNSITE also known as

the QUINDARO RUINS / Underground Railroad as new NATIONAL COMMEMORATIVE SITE 

on Tuesday 23 April 2019 along with other CONGRESSIONAL LEADERSHIP.

"BUT for the GRACE and MERCY of GOD" thank you to each, every, any and all for the many, many years and seasons to those who've helped to obtain historic preservation and restoration

of the largest known archeological UNDERGROUND RAILROAD in all of North America. 

Being nominated, then selected as one of our nation's DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARDS from the Congressional enacted law, means the world to an ordinary Navy Veteran such, as myself: and hopefully will encourage NAVY VETERANS and VETERANS of all the Branches of Service: that we, can continue helping to serve our country in our communities with PASSION PROJECTS and utilize our active duty training with team building and determination improve our own quality of life and our neighbors, as well.  THANK and continued BLESSINGS to each and everyone one yALL-

Marvin S. Robinson II

QUINDARO RUINS / Underground Railroad-Exercise 2020

robinsoniimarvins@yahoo.com

913.325.1840