Jack Madden organized a 250th birthday celebration of the U.S. Marine Corp. on Monday night Nov. 10 at the VFW Post 5791.
Madden stated that traditionally, regardless of the location, Marines pause to observe the Corps’ birthday by sharing cake. A sword is used to cut the cake as a reminder that Marines are a band of warriors, committed to carrying the sword, so that the nation may live in peace.
The oldest Marine of the Post, Richard Galipeailt and the youngest Marine, Daniel Barthelemy, were asked to cut the cake with a sword, before Galipeailt was presented the cake in what is a long-standing tradition.
Galipeailt was born February 1944 and Barthelemy was born in September of 1984.
The Post was also presented with a framed symbol of the marine Corp. during the celebration.
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