The Marine Corps League Detachment 757 celebrated the Marines’ 251st birthday Tuesday evening at the London Bridge Resort Convention Center in Lake Havasu City.
The youngest Marine Stephan Nagel, 33, and the oldest Marine in attendance, Gene Burns, 97, were honored with a cake cutting ceremony. Mayor Cal Sheehy was the guest speaker.
On Wednesday morning, celebrations continued on McCulloch Boulevard when veterans were honored during the Veterans Day Parade with a special ceremony at Wheeler Park following the parade.
Kristen Lietz then presented the Veteran of the Year and Auxillary of the Year to Scott Mullaly and Valerie Jenkins during the ceremony. The special guest speaker was Sonny Borrelli.
Here are photos from the events.
Commandant Ritchie Sloma and his wife Nettie walk during the Marine Corps Ball Tuesday evening. Jillian Danielson/RiverSceneJillian Danielson/RiverSceneJillian Danielson/RiverSceneJillian Danielson/RiverSceneJillian Danielson/RiverSceneJillian Danielson/RiverSceneJillian Danielson/RiverSceneThe oldest Marine in attendance , Gene Burns, 97, and the youngest Marine in attendance, Stephen Nagel, 33, are honored with a cake cutting ceremony during the Marine Corps Ball Tuesday evening. Jillian Danielson/RiverSceneJillian Danielson/RiverSceneJillian Danielson/RiverSceneJillian Danielson/RiverSceneJillian Danielson/RiverSceneJillian Danielson/RiverSceneJillian Danielson/RiverSceneJillian Danielson/RiverSceneJillian Danielson/RiverSceneJillian Danielson/RiverSceneJillian Danielson/RiverSceneJillian Danielson/RiverSceneJillian Danielson/RiverSceneJillian Danielson/RiverSceneJillian Danielson/RiverSceneJillian Danielson/RiverSceneJillian Danielson/RiverSceneJillian Danielson/RiverSceneJillian Danielson/RiverSceneJillian Danielson/RiverSceneJillian Danielson/RiverSceneJillian Danielson/RiverSceneJillian Danielson/RiverSceneJillian Danielson/RiverSceneJillian Danielson/RiverSceneJillian Danielson/RiverSceneJillian Danielson/RiverSceneJillian Danielson/RiverSceneJillian Danielson/RiverSceneJillian Danielson/RiverSceneJillian Danielson/RiverSceneJillian Danielson/RiverSceneJillian Danielson/RiverSceneJillian Danielson/RiverSceneJillian Danielson/RiverSceneJillian Danielson/RiverSceneJillian Danielson/RiverSceneJillian Danielson/RiverSceneJillian Danielson/RiverSceneJillian Danielson/RiverSceneJillian Danielson/RiverSceneJillian Danielson/RiverSceneJillian Danielson/RiverSceneJillian Danielson/RiverSceneJillian Danielson/RiverSceneJillian Danielson/RiverSceneJillian Danielson/RiverSceneJillian Danielson/RiverSceneJillian Danielson/RiverSceneJillian Danielson/RiverSceneJillian Danielson/RiverSceneJillian Danielson/RiverSceneJillian Danielson/RiverSceneJillian Danielson/RiverSceneJillian Danielson/RiverSceneJillian Danielson/RiverSceneJillian Danielson/RiverSceneJillian Danielson/RiverSceneJillian Danielson/RiverSceneJillian Danielson/RiverSceneJillian Danielson/RiverSceneScott Mallaly and Valerie Jenkins receive Veterans and Auxillary of the Year presented by Kristen Lietz. Jillian Danielson/RiverScene
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