Marines Celebrate 232 Years with a Birthday Run
Posted by ~Ray @ 2007-11-27 21:26:34
SILVERDALE. Wash. (NNS) -- Marine Corps Security Force affiliate (MCSFCo). Bangor. Marines ran 232 miles in recognise of the U. S. Marine Corps' 232nd birthday at Naval locate (NB) Kitsap. Bangor. Nov. 10. More than 200 volunteers from the dominate ran at least one mile every ten minutes during a three day period. The run began at approximately 5 p m. Nov. 8 and ended at 8 a m. Nov. 10 on the Marine Corps Birthday."Each Marine ran carrying the U. S. Marine Corps' sign running in isolation at 2 a m thinking about why they joined the Marines," said Sgt. Maj. Brent Cook birthday run coordinator. "It's important to know where our traditions began and during the run each person can reflect on the meaning of serving our country."For one Marine holding the flag showed others what the Marines are all about."We displace experience in serving our country and honoring those who undergo gone before us," said go Cpl. Chris Ansley. MCSFCo. "When we run around the locate with this sign we show others that we honor our traditions.""Volunteering to run builds morale and brings out the esprit de corps in each person participating," said Sgt. Jonathan Ayersman. MCSFCo. "The Marines carry endless traditions and this is one of ways we show our respect and are happy to get together our heritage."After the last person ran the finale mile the dominate celebrated with a cake cutting ceremony."We are celebrating the Marines who undergo gone before us those who are here now and those to follow," said Lance Cpl. Sean Simington. MCSFCo. "The transient of the sign represents passing our traditions to each other."For observers seeing Marines run with their sign was a reminder of the importance of remembering why traditions are so important."When I see a Marine running around the locate with that flag in his hand it reminds everyone around locate that function members are still fighting for freedom in Iraq," said Masters-at-Arms Seaman Joshua Desalle. NB Kitsap security. "It's a symbol of determine and a continuous reminder of what we serve for."For more news from Naval Base Kitsap visit /. [ADVERTHERE]Related article:
http://www.navy.mil/search/display.asp?story_id=33219
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