Marine Corps celebrates 231 years of service [Image 4 of 6]

TAQADDUM, IRAQ

11.10.2006

Photo by Sgt. Geoffrey Ingersoll 

1st Marine Logistics Group

Senior-most Marine Colonel James P. Sheahan, 48 of St. Louis, Mo. and chief of staff for 1st Marine Logistics Group (Forward) passes a peace of cake to the youngest Marine Lance Cpl. Carrie A. Davis, 18 of Rochester, N.Y., a Pre-expended bin supervisor for Communications Company, Combat Logistics Regiment 15, 1st Marine Logistics Group (Forward). On November, 10, 2006, Marines from Camp Taqaddum stood together to hear Lejeune's birthday message and celebrate the Marine Corps' 231st year. Col. David M. Richtsmeier, commander of 1st MLG (Forward), urged the audience to remember how Marines have stood together, in every clime and place, for 231 years. "Just as those who have come before us, the sense of honor, courage, commitment, and patriotism is etched into the souls of all Marines in our ranks today," said Richtsmeier, a 51-year-old native of Waterloo, Iowa. Many Marines said they felt a strong sense of pride during the ceremony. Others became nostalgic after hearing General LeJuene's message. "It takes you back to square one, when you (first) got that (Eagle, Globe and Anchor) in your hand," said Sgt. Raymond A. Cezair, 27 from Brooklyn, N.Y., and a cook with Headquarters and Service Company, CLR-15. CLR-15 is deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom in the Al Anbar Province of Iraq (MNF-W) to develop the Iraqi Security Forces, facilitate the development of official rule of law through democratic government reforms, and continue the development of a market based economy centered on Iraqi Reconstruction. (USMC photo by: Lance Cpl. Geoffrey P. Ingersoll (061110-M-8187I-004) (Released)

• Date Taken: 11.10.2006
• Date Posted: 11.18.2006 01:24
• Photo ID: 33106
• VIRIN: 061110-M-8187I-004
• Resolution: 2160x1596
• Size: 3.45 MB
• Location: TAQADDUM, IQ