thedrifter
11-17-03, 06:14 AM
Hawaii Marines honor tradition, recount the past
Submitted by: MCB Hawaii
Story Identification Number: 20031113212753
Story by Kristin Herrick
MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII, KANEOHE BAY, Hawaii(Nov. 7, 2003) -- "Semper Fidelis." Always faithful. This motto has been carried by generations of Marines for more than two and a quarter centuries and will prevail for generations to come.
Marine Corps history was re-lived last Nov. 7 as MCB Hawaii residents and visitors gathered at Dewey Square aboard Kaneohe Bay for the annual Uniform Pageant and Cake Cutting Ceremony.
The pageant, in honor of the United States Marine Corps' 228th birthday, presented the history of the Corps through era uniforms beginning with the Revolutionary War and ending with the present-day Marine.
The Marine Forces Pacific Band played music distinct to each era as period Marines marched into the square and re-enacted moments from history.
Veterans of World War II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War and Desert Shield/Desert Storm each received recognition for their service to the country and the Marine Corps.
In keeping with tradition, Brig. Gen. J. C. McAbee, commanding general of MCB Hawaii, presented birthday cake to the oldest and youngest Marines in attendance.
The oldest was Vivian Thompson, who is 92 years old and first joined the Marine Corps in 1943.
Private First Class Alexandro Lopezzamora was the youngest Marine present at 18 years old; he joined the Corps in January 2003.
Many who attended said the pageant made them feel proud - no doubt stemming from the decades of honorable and faithful service of United States Marines.
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Corporal Travis Eslinger represents a Revolutionary War era Marine during the Marine Corps' 228th birthday celebration at Dewey Square aboard Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Kaneohe Bay. Marines re-enacted devil dogs from different war eras at the traditional birthday pageant before a crowd of more than a thousand spectators, Nov. 7.
Photo by: Kristin Herrick
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Devil dogs from Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Kaneohe Bay, portrayed Marines from different war eras during the annual Marine Corps Birthday Pageant, Nov. 7 at Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Kaneohe Bay's Dewey Square. More than a thousand veterans, civilians, school children, and other military spectators joined the Marines for their 228th birthday celebration. Photo by: Kristin Herrick
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Following the display of era uniforms depicting Marines from the Revolutionary War until the present day, Marines re-enacted the raising of the flag on Iwo Jima in 1945 at the 2003 MCB Hawaii Uniform Pageant and Cake Cutting Ceremony at Dewey Square aboard Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Kaneohe Bay, Nov. 7.
Photo by: Kristin Herrick
http://www.usmc.mil/marinelink/mcn2000.nsf/main5/D5191256E9F01F2285256DDE000D8A2A?opendocument
Sempers,
Roger
Submitted by: MCB Hawaii
Story Identification Number: 20031113212753
Story by Kristin Herrick
MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII, KANEOHE BAY, Hawaii(Nov. 7, 2003) -- "Semper Fidelis." Always faithful. This motto has been carried by generations of Marines for more than two and a quarter centuries and will prevail for generations to come.
Marine Corps history was re-lived last Nov. 7 as MCB Hawaii residents and visitors gathered at Dewey Square aboard Kaneohe Bay for the annual Uniform Pageant and Cake Cutting Ceremony.
The pageant, in honor of the United States Marine Corps' 228th birthday, presented the history of the Corps through era uniforms beginning with the Revolutionary War and ending with the present-day Marine.
The Marine Forces Pacific Band played music distinct to each era as period Marines marched into the square and re-enacted moments from history.
Veterans of World War II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War and Desert Shield/Desert Storm each received recognition for their service to the country and the Marine Corps.
In keeping with tradition, Brig. Gen. J. C. McAbee, commanding general of MCB Hawaii, presented birthday cake to the oldest and youngest Marines in attendance.
The oldest was Vivian Thompson, who is 92 years old and first joined the Marine Corps in 1943.
Private First Class Alexandro Lopezzamora was the youngest Marine present at 18 years old; he joined the Corps in January 2003.
Many who attended said the pageant made them feel proud - no doubt stemming from the decades of honorable and faithful service of United States Marines.
http://www.usmc.mil/marinelink/image1.nsf/Lookup/20031114143440/$file/pageantrevwarlow.jpg
Corporal Travis Eslinger represents a Revolutionary War era Marine during the Marine Corps' 228th birthday celebration at Dewey Square aboard Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Kaneohe Bay. Marines re-enacted devil dogs from different war eras at the traditional birthday pageant before a crowd of more than a thousand spectators, Nov. 7.
Photo by: Kristin Herrick
http://www.usmc.mil/marinelink/image1.nsf/Lookup/2003111414404/$file/pageantvertlow.jpg
Devil dogs from Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Kaneohe Bay, portrayed Marines from different war eras during the annual Marine Corps Birthday Pageant, Nov. 7 at Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Kaneohe Bay's Dewey Square. More than a thousand veterans, civilians, school children, and other military spectators joined the Marines for their 228th birthday celebration. Photo by: Kristin Herrick
http://www.usmc.mil/marinelink/image1.nsf/Lookup/2003111415117/$file/Iwoflaglow.jpg
Following the display of era uniforms depicting Marines from the Revolutionary War until the present day, Marines re-enacted the raising of the flag on Iwo Jima in 1945 at the 2003 MCB Hawaii Uniform Pageant and Cake Cutting Ceremony at Dewey Square aboard Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Kaneohe Bay, Nov. 7.
Photo by: Kristin Herrick
http://www.usmc.mil/marinelink/mcn2000.nsf/main5/D5191256E9F01F2285256DDE000D8A2A?opendocument
Sempers,
Roger