One side of the front table
Navy medics Doc Robert Lopez and Doc Ron Oglesby, who served as Marine corpsmen, post the colors
Keana Huerta sings The National Anthem
Lopez and Oglesby bring in the cake for the cake-cutting ceremony
Lopez gives the invocation
Master Gunnery Sgt. Dean Bearup serves as emcee
The traditional cake up close, made and designed by Beverly Bean
Vietnam war ammunition, uniform, mosquito net and other items
Close up of the paraphernalia, owned and set up by Roger Wright
More of the display
A Life magazine of the war, plus a Vietnamese Paddy hat
Vietnamese bills
??? reading the historic then Marine Commandant ohn A. Lejeune's Marine Corps Order 47 designating the annual birthday
Charlie LeBlanc reads the current Marine Commandant's message for the annual birthday
Oglesby and Lopez prepare to cut the cake with a non-commissioned officer's sword.
Lopez cuts the first piece, which will go to the guest of honor, Navy Capt. Diane LeBlanc, (ret)
Richard Luna, the oldest Marine present, receives the second piece of cake. He eats a bite and gives it to the youngest Marine present.
Austin Tate receives and eats the cake as the youngest Marine present. Photo Courtesy of his wife, Manta
Diane Le Blanc is guest of honor and featured speaker.
LeBlanc receives a special edition knife from Bearup as a thank you
Lopez points out the symbolism of the small table representing the absence of a prisoner-of-war
Robert's wife Danna Lopez reads the meanings of each symbol on the P.O.W. table
Bearup hands a gilded rose to Gold Star Mother Mary Cowan
The WNMU Sodexo kitchen staff who prepared and served the meal.
Bearup announces the winner of a cash drawing as Beverly Bean, which he said was fitting because she volunteered to make the cake for the event.
Bearup gives closing remarks.
Lopez gives the benediction
Oglesby and Lopez retire the colors.