Grissom Marines celebrate 242nd birthday with USMC ball

Capt. Reynaldo Hinojosa, Detachment 1, Communications Company, Combat Logistics Regiment 45, 4th Marine Logistics Group commander (left), cuts the U.S. Marine Corps 242nd birthday cake with the Marine Corps noncommissioned officer’s sword for Cpl. Mathiew Stuller, Det. 1 Communications Company, Combat Logistics Regiment 45, 4th Marine Logistics Group tactical switching operator, who will present the cake to Sgt. Bill Gaunt, the oldest Marine present. Symbolizing the passing of history and traditions from one generation to the next, it is customary for the oldest Marine present to present a piece of cake to the youngest Marine present. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Katrina Heikkinen)

PHOTO BY: Staff Sgt. Katrina Heikkinen
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