Tuesday, November 9, 2010

Marine Corps Birthday

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Join This year, support the Navy and Marines, the Marine Corps units stationed in the world and those who served in the past, with the familiar greeting “Hi Marina” and “Semper Fi” (“always faithful”) in hundreds of Marines and the Marine Corps League sponsored events at the 235th Anniversary of the founding of the United States Marine Corps from doing Tavern in Philadelphia on 10 November celebrate 1775.Sponsored by Detachment of the Great Lakes in the Marine Corps League, the ceremony presentation of colors by Detachment Honor Guard, the singing of the National Anthem and the Marine Corps hymn are reading post commander of the Marine Corps, to greet the other branches of the armed forces and special honor this year’s Lieutenant Colonel Kenney admits his 28 years service in the Navy.

Kenney is also in New Hampshire, both military and political history is known, having served four terms in the House of Representatives for Wakefield and four terms in the Senate before the Republican candidate for governor 2008th Although it did not succeed, this effort, called the Marines on him again in late 2008 in Afghanistan, where he was serving with the Bronze Star for Meritorious Service during his tenure at the U.S. Embassy in Kabul. His military experience is closely during the years in politics and service in the Persian Gulf War of 1990-91, and during his tenure in the Senate, when he was called to the service and joined a mission in Iraq in 2004 was born. in Melrose, Massachusetts. came to New Hampshire Early in his youth and grew up in Wakefield, where he still lives with his family.The “Encounter” is unique to veterans of the Marines who live in New Hampshire. Founded in 1998 by retired colonel Norm Noel of Meredith, who as a local meeting a few former Marines living in the Lake District for dinner to celebrate the birthday of the Corps of Engineers began. was done over the years is now recognized as one of the best birthday celebration, attended the Marine Corps in state.
Robert Patenaude is the commander Great Lakes League Detachment 506 Marine Corps. was the replacement in 1986 and has members who served in the Marines and Navy Corpsman attached to Marine Corps units of World War II to today. Its members support a number of local charitable organizations in NH Veterans Home Tilton, the families of the Marines who fight and are scholarships for children of those who served in the Corps. The detachment also honor guard at parades and funerals of the dead Marines and their spouses, as well as details of the shooting and heavy horns ceremonies in the internment . Last summer was the replacement has been selected to be honored provide an honor guard during the opening ceremony of the Red Sox game at Fenway Park in recent years Boston.
As “Encounter” celebration, the order of day in the evening to 06:00 clock To begin the registration, with ceremonies at 18.30 clock, from a Western buffet followed. After dinner, music and dance wear uniforms help veterans offered.The respective branches of the armed forces, particularly those who served in the Navy encouraged, or civilian semi -formal is appropriate.


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