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U.S. Marine Corps celebrates 235th year


  • By Loren Mayo
  • | 5:00 a.m. November 10, 2010
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U.S. Marine Corps celebrates 235th year
Co-Chairmen Walter Bladstrom, Elliott Metcalfe and Tom Smith
Co-Chairmen Walter Bladstrom, Elliott Metcalfe and Tom Smith
Co-Chairmen Walter Bladstrom, Elliott Metcalfe and Tom Smith
Co-Chairmen Walter Bladstrom, Elliott Metcalfe and Tom Smith
Garland Reedy and Blanche Metler, female marine present at event
Garland Reedy and Blanche Metler, female marine present at event
Jim Neuvirth, John Hunter and Thomas Roadley
Jim Neuvirth, John Hunter and Thomas Roadley
Tom Lewis and Gordon Brooks of the Frog Man Squad
Tom Lewis and Gordon Brooks of the Frog Man Squad
Guest speaker Patrick Kanewske speaks with Larry LaRose.
Guest speaker Patrick Kanewske speaks with Larry LaRose.
Bill Hearn, Carl Plummer, Peter O’Neill and Bill Adams
Bill Hearn, Carl Plummer, Peter O’Neill and Bill Adams
Ralph Franklin, Jim Martin and Geoffrey Dalldorf
Ralph Franklin, Jim Martin and Geoffrey Dalldorf
Al Clark, 93, the oldest Marine present at the event; Drew Mallon, 27, youngest Marine present; and Gordon Brooks, 94, the oldest person present
Al Clark, 93, the oldest Marine present at the event; Drew Mallon, 27, youngest Marine present; and Gordon Brooks, 94, the oldest person present
Frank Carranco and Jason Joiner of the recruiting station in Orlando and RSS Sarasota
Frank Carranco and Jason Joiner of the recruiting station in Orlando and RSS Sarasota
Walter Blomeley, Ted Smith, Ben Pettinato, Ben Marich and Dominick Luparella
Walter Blomeley, Ted Smith, Ben Pettinato, Ben Marich and Dominick Luparella
Lt. Stanley Tsigounis, guest speaker Patrick Kanewske, Hurb Thompson and Andy Speed
Lt. Stanley Tsigounis, guest speaker Patrick Kanewske, Hurb Thompson and Andy Speed
Roselle, Joseph Williams and Edward Springer of the Gulf Coast Detachment 643 Marine Corps League, Nokomis
Roselle, Joseph Williams and Edward Springer of the Gulf Coast Detachment 643 Marine Corps League, Nokomis

 

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