U.S. Marine Corps celebrates 235th year

Co-Chairmen Walter Bladstrom, Elliott Metcalfe and Tom Smith

Co-Chairmen Walter Bladstrom, Elliott Metcalfe and Tom Smith

Garland Reedy and Blanche Metler, female marine present at event

Jim Neuvirth, John Hunter and Thomas Roadley

Tom Lewis and Gordon Brooks of the Frog Man Squad

Guest speaker Patrick Kanewske speaks with Larry LaRose.

Bill Hearn, Carl Plummer, Peter O’Neill and Bill Adams

Ralph Franklin, Jim Martin and Geoffrey Dalldorf

Al Clark, 93, the oldest Marine present at the event; Drew Mallon, 27, youngest Marine present; and Gordon Brooks, 94, the oldest person present

Frank Carranco and Jason Joiner of the recruiting station in Orlando and RSS Sarasota

Walter Blomeley, Ted Smith, Ben Pettinato, Ben Marich and Dominick Luparella

Lt. Stanley Tsigounis, guest speaker Patrick Kanewske, Hurb Thompson and Andy Speed

Roselle, Joseph Williams and Edward Springer of the Gulf Coast Detachment 643 Marine Corps League, Nokomis