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Marine Corps League holds Birthday Ball
BY STEVEN BILLUPS
November 13, 2011
The cutting of the Marine Corps cake is a formal ceremony. The first pieces of cake are given to the oldest and youngest Marines present. Shown are (l-r) youngest Marine Major Frank Ryman, Indian River High School Marine JROTC Commander; Cake Escort First Sgt. Ret. Bill Kandarri; and oldest Marine John Watson. BY STEVEN BILLUPS
The Indian River Marine JROTC Color Guard presents the Colors. Shown are (l-r) Cadet Cpl. Anthony Howard, Cadet First Sgt. Andrew Carpenter, Cadet Cpl. Dany Ithaxoun and Cadet PFC Matthew McConnell. BY STEVEN BILLUPS
The Marine of the Year is also named at the Birthday Ball. Shown is Marine of the Year Phil Folan, right, being named by Commandant Rudy Swanson. BY STEVEN BILLUPS
The Delaware Diamond State Detachment Marine Corps League held its Annual 236th Marine Corps Birthday Ball Nov. 6 at American Legion Post 28 in Oak Orchard. The event celebrates and honors the Marine origination on Nov. 10, 1775.
Shown at the head table standing in the back are (l-r) Sr. Vice Cmdr. Everett Beach and Commandant Rudy Swanson. In front are Pat Beach and Pat Swanson.
