Photo by Cpl. Jason Jimenez | Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point | 07.04.2017
Families ready themselves to start a bike parade during the first Independence Day Youth Parade at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., July 4, 2017. The MCAS Cherry Point Provost Marshal’s Office ensured the Independence Day fun was enjoyed safely with their vehicles leading participants through the mile-long route. Cherry Point’s very own McGruff the Crime Dog and Sparky the......
Photo by Cpl. Jason Jimenez | Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point | 07.04.2017
Community members parade through their neighborhood during the first Independence Day Youth Parade at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., July 4, 2017. The Cherry Point Provost Marshal’s Office ensured the Independence Day fun was enjoyed safely with their vehicles leading participants through the mile-long path. Cherry Point’s own McGruff the Crime Dog and Sparky the Fire Dog......
Photo by Cpl. Jason Jimenez | Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point | 07.04.2017
Community members parade through their neighborhood during the first Independence Day Youth Parade at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., July 4, 2017. Escorted by Cherry Point police, the event catered to younger family members, but encouraged the larger community to come together. Nearly 100 Cherry Point community residents gathered for the festivities. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by......
Photo by Cpl. Jason Jimenez | Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point | 07.04.2017
Staff Sgt. Elias Velasquez and his two daughters, Annabelle, 2, and Ashley, 8, trek through their neighborhood during the first Independence Day Youth Parade at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., July 4, 2017. The patriotic event catered to younger family members, but encouraged the larger community to come together. Velasquez is the quality assurance representative assigned to......
Photo by Cpl. Jason Jimenez | Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point | 07.04.2017
Ashlyn, 8, left, and Adelyn, 5, pose with McGruff the Crime Dog during the first Independence Day Youth Parade at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., July 4, 2017. Nearly 100 members of the Cherry Point community joined in on the red, white and blue parade. The mile-long bike parade was organized by housing resident Caitlin Chemelewski as a patriotic and fun event for the kids, and to......
Photo by Cpl. Jason Jimenez | Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point | 07.04.2017
Sparky the Fire Dog meets a young participant during the first Independence Day Youth Parade at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., July 4, 2017. The bike parade was organized by housing resident Caitlin Chemelewski as a patriotic and fun event for the kids, and to bring the MCAS Cherry Point community together on Independence Day. Nearly 100 members of the Cherry Point community......