13th Marine Expeditionary Unit remembers Anaheim’s warriors [Image 6 of 7]

ANAHEIM, CA, UNITED STATES

11.10.2011

Photo by Sgt. Christopher O'Quin 

13th Marine Expeditionary Unit   

Tom Tait, the mayor of Anaheim, returns a piece of traditional Marine Corps birthday cake to Col. Christopher D. Taylor, the commanding officer of the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, during the Anaheim Veterans Day ceremony at the Anaheim Veterans Monument Nov. 10, 2011. The ceremony also honored the 236th birthday of the Marine Corps with the reading of Gen. John A. Lejeune’s birthday message and cutting of a traditional birthday cake. The city of Anaheim formally adopted the 13th MEU in 2007 and has since shown support and solidarity with the Marines, sailors and their families. “The ceremony was a good way to remind Anaheim of the responsibilities of adopting a unit,” said David G. Custodio, a Marine Vietnam veteran and Anaheim native. “It also served as a reminder of the sacrifices generations of Anaheim residents have made.” The 13th MEU provided the color guard and escorts for the Marine Corps birthday cake during the ceremony, while Col. Christopher D. Taylor, commanding officer, 13th MEU spoke on behalf of the unit. “Our freedom today is a direct reflection of what you have sacrificed for us,” said Taylor. He also read the names of five service members from Anaheim who have been killed since 2006 as a reminder of the sacrifices its residents have made.

• Date Taken: 11.10.2011
• Date Posted: 11.18.2011 03:27
• Photo ID: 489003
• VIRIN: 111110-M-OH054-683
• Resolution: 1968x1392
• Size: 1.16 MB
• Location: ANAHEIM, CA, US