Name	Montel Williams
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Naionality	American
Date of Birth	July 3, 1956
Place of Birth	Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
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Williams enlisted in the United States Marine Corps in 1978 and completed his recruit training at MCRD Parris Island, South Carolina. While training at Twentynine Palms, he was selected for training at the Naval Academy Preparatory School. A year later, he was accepted into the United States Naval Academy.In 1980, he graduated with a degree in international security affairs. Upon graduation, Williams was commissioned as an Ensign in the United States Navy, the first African–American enlisted Marine to complete and graduate both the Academy Prep School and Annapolis.
Williams became a cryptology officer and served on the USS Sampson during the U.S. invasion of Grenada. His awards include the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, two Navy Expeditionary Medals, two Humanitarian Service Medals, a Navy Achievement Medal, two Navy Commendation Medals and two Meritorious Service Medals. After 12 years of military service he departed as a Lieutenant Commander in the Navy.