Our tradition is to invite members of Yingling-Ridgely VFW Post 7472 and Marine Corps League, Karl G. Taylor Detachment 1084 to help celebrate Veterans Day and since the Marine Corps Birthday is so close, we celebrate that with the Marines as well. This year we were honored to have the brother of the Detachment's namesake and his wife, retired MSGT Walter and Elizabeth Taylor. We were also honored to have a Montford Point Marine and his son.

 

 

Walter Taylor with wife Elizabeth

 

Our Commander and emcee

 

Wanda discussing the well received Veteran in Schools program

 

Celebrating all branches of the armed services

 

Veterans Day cake

 

Few words about sacrifice

 

Presenting the parade banner

 

Applauding the recognition of each service

 

MCL Commandant with Mrs. Taylor

 

Socializing at the Gala

 

Socializing at the Gala

 

Dinner time

 

Dinner time

 

Socializing at the Gala

 

Montford Point Marine and his son enjoying the Gala

 

Socializing at the Gala

 

Socializing at the Gala

 

Our Scottish Marines

 

Socializing at the Gala

 

Socializing at the Gala

 

Socializing at the Gala

 

Socializing at the Gala

 

Reading of the Marine Corps ceremony

 

Preparing for the toasts

 

Toasting the battles of WWII

 

The playing of each servies anthems

 

Guest of Honor, Walter Taylor, brother of the Marine Corps League namesake, Karl G. Taylor

 

Presenting the detachment guidon

 

Bringing out the cake for the Marine Corps cake cutting

 

The cake

 

The youngest Marine

 

Words of wisdom from the oldest Marine

 

Photo time!

 

Photo time!

 

Photo time!

 

All the Marines who attended this year's Gala

 

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