Every February, Black History Month shines a light on African Americans whose contributions and experiences shaped the nation. Some of those stories come from battlefields thousands of miles from home. One belongs to Pfc. James Anderson Jr., a 20-year-old Marine from Compton, California, who became the first Black Marine to receive the Medal of Honor for his actions during the Vietnam War. Anderson was killed on Feb. 28, 1967, after throwing himself on an enemy grenade to shield the Marines