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01-18-09, 07:59 AM
01/17/2009 05:37 PM
Young Marines chosen to present colors at ball

By: Smitha Rao

RAVEN COUNTY, N.C. – After the inspector general saw them perform, eight New Bern Police Young Marines are headed to Washington to be the color guard at the Southern Inaugural Ball.

“They’ve participated in local events and presented colors at the ball, but nothing at this level,” Ernest Flowers of the New Bern Police Department said.

The crew spent their Friday night practicing and plan to leave Sunday morning for Washington.

Though there were some nerves, the Young Marines said they are up for the challenge.

“It will probably be, I hope, that the taylor fixed my trousers right so I don’t walk on the back of my pants,” N’sean LaTour, one of the Young Marines, said.

There are ten balls scheduled for President-elect Barack Obama, including the Southern Inaugural Ball.

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