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Marine Corps Birthday Celebration at Cedar Beach Park
November 10, 2023 @ 4:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Join us for a patriotic, colorful, and emotional celebration of the 248th anniversary of the U. S. Marine Corps.
It usually draws 50 to 75 Marines and friends of Marines and typically has veterans from every war since WW II in attendance.
Expect to see modern, active-duty Marines in their full Dress Blue uniforms and other retired or former Marines sporting their Marine Corps League uniforms or tee shirts, caps and colors proudly announcing their affiliation with the Nation’s “First To Fight” elite service.
What: Marine Corps Monument Ceremony celebrating the 248th birthday of the U. S. Marine Corps
Date: Wednesday, November 10, 2023 (Date has been Corrected)
Time: 4 PM to 4:30 PM
Where: Marine Corps Monument
Cedar Beach Park
24th and Hamilton Streets, Allentown, PA
The Bethlehem and Lehigh Valley Marine Corps League detachments and the local Inspector-Instructor staff of India Battery in Allentown will be participating in the annual ceremony along with other Marines, Fleet Marine Force Sailors in the community. The program lasts approximately 30 minutes and includes a ceremony, color guard, bugle rendition of the Marine Corps Hymn, a soloist sings the National Anthem, etc. A cake cutting ceremony honoring the oldest and youngest Marines will be held afterwards.
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