Marine Dick Young, Iwo Jima survivor Happy Birthday Sir
Sgt At Arms, Ok I'll sit down now
LOL it's what birthday we are celebrating today?
Just a couple of Marine's telling lies, lol. Ok maybe not it's the Chaplain
Let's see in this picture you have three different Commandant's starting with Fox Valley Commandant Frank Gordon
It's trouble I tell you all trouble. LOL. The brass for today making sure the moving parts are in place
Why Hi Mrs. Haines, fancy meeting you here, lol
Marine's Troy Walker Chaplain Dept of IL, with Don Haines Sr Vice Commandant Dept of IL in the house tonight
Ok there is a Ham in every detachment, I think I found Fox Valley's, lol
Tonight's is Fox Valley Marine Corps birthday cake cutting ceremony and as you can see everyone is all smiles
The incredible Singers are from Rosary High School and their director is Tom Jesse. Thank You all.
The camera's were moving around the room all night long
You can find an M-1 at a Marine function just about anywhere, however this is a first, lol
Today's helping staff talking with Dept of IL Commandant Bill Barta
As Marine's enjoy a few minutes with Bill Barta to pick his brains LOL
whew on the right side
As the crowd continues to grow
Hi Mr. D
Tonights Chaplain's Fox Valley's and Dept of IL are on Deck, Thank You and God Bless
Well this young Man was running his parents up and down the hales way all night long. Yep going to be a great Marine, lol
As the Sgt at Arms looks and says Hey who said you can take pictues, LOL
God Bless America
Enjoy I know we all did who were in attendance tonight. Awesome
As Marine's from Fox Valley except some well deserved awards tonight
City of Aurora
get an awards for excellence tonight from Fox Valley Marine's
I'd say happy campers but don't want to get the Sgt at Arms to ticked off, lol
Fox Valley Commandant Frank Gordon get a well deserved award as well
Look what I recieved tonight
Mr. D, who's son was kia on April 16, 2007.
As Mr. D looks down on one great Plaque
The emotions were high tonight. God Bless the Marine Family
listening to Commandant Frank about what an incredible asset Mr. D truly is.
Commandant Frank Gordon, Sr Vice Commandant Jim Highsmith, Mr. D and Won
Marine Don Haines getting a well deserved award tonight from Commandant Bill Barta Dept of IL and Commandant Frank Gordon Fox Valley
3 new members were sworn in tonight
Special to have a former Commandant of the Marine Corps National to give the oath tonight is Frank Kisch
Let us pray
crow line is now open
is there love in the air tonight or what
Now how the heck does this work again, LOL
Fox Valley Marine Charter
Mark Allen on deck and ready to cut away
United States Marine Hymm eagerly sung by Fox Valley Marines
Ok get ready for a performance from Won
Outstanding Job young Man,
As the cake get brought out
Chaplain Troy Walker For the Department of IL
WW II veteran and Iwo Jima survivor Dick Young who is today's oldest Marine with a youngster of 30 as today's youngest in the MCL Fox Valley Marines
Marine Mark Allen cuts tonights birthday cake for the oldest and youngest Marine,
As the youngest looks over and says I have just been given the knowledge of Dick Young tonight
Guest of Honor former National Commandant Frank Kirsch recieved a piece of tonights cake from Fox Valley Commandant Frank Gorman with Mrine Mark Allen at the ready
A toast at tonights birthday celebration
As we have our final toast of the evening we reflect on our Corps
United States Marine Mark Allen with Gold Star Father Mr. D as they call him affectionately around Fox Valley. Thank You Sir your Son as he looks down on his Dad is one very proud Marine. Semper Fi
