Photo by Lance Cpl. Lauralle Gavilanes | Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point | 05.09.2023
William Lewis, mayor of Havelock, welcomes guests to the 2023 Salute to the Veterans, an event that thanks active-duty service members, veterans, and their families for their service and sacrifices, at the Havelock Tourist and Event Center, North Carolina, May 9, 2023. The event boasted veterans and active-duty service members from Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Cherry Point, Coast Guard......
Photo by Lance Cpl. Lauralle Gavilanes | Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point | 05.09.2023
The oldest veteran, retired U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. James Bisesi, right, and the youngest enlisted, U.S. Coast Guard Seaman Jayden Deiter, left, assigned to Coast Guard Station Fort Macon, cut the cake as part of a traditional cake cutting ceremony, symbolizing the passing of knowledge from the oldest service member to the youngest service member, at the 2023 Salute to the Veterans,......
Photo by Lance Cpl. Lauralle Gavilanes | Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point | 05.09.2023
Retired U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. James Bisesi stands alone as the oldest veteran in attendance at the 2023 Salute to the Veterans, an event that shares thanks to active-duty service members, veterans, and their families for their service and sacrifices, at the Havelock Tourist and Event Center, North Carolina, May 9, 2023. The event boasted veterans and active-duty service members from......
Photo by Lance Cpl. Lauralle Gavilanes | Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point | 05.09.2023
The 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing Band Quartet plays at the 2023 Salute to the Veterans, an event that shares thanks to active-duty service members, veterans, and their families for their service and sacrifices, at the Havelock Tourist and Event Center, North Carolina, May 9, 2023. The event boasted veterans and active-duty service members from Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Cherry Point, Coast......
Photo by Lance Cpl. Lauralle Gavilanes | Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point | 05.09.2023
Etteinne (ET) Mitchell, U.S. Navy veteran and commissioner for the Craven County Commissioner, addresses guests of the 2023 Salute to the Veterans, an event that shares thanks to active-duty service members, veterans, and their families for their service and sacrifices, at the Havelock Tourist and Event Center, North Carolina, May 9, 2023. The event boasted veterans and active-duty service......
Photo by Lance Cpl. Lauralle Gavilanes | Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point | 05.09.2023
U.S. Navy Petty Officer First Class Ricky Bryant, a hospital corpsman assigned to Naval Health Clinic Cherry Point (right), recites the lines of “Old Glory” at the 2023 Salute to the Veterans, an event that shares thanks to active-duty service members, veterans, and their families for their service and sacrifices, at the Havelock Tourist and Event Center, North Carolina, May 9, 2023. The......
Photo by Lance Cpl. Lauralle Gavilanes | Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point | 05.09.2023
The MCAS Cherry Point Color Guard presents the national and Marine Corps colors at the 2023 Salute to the Veterans, an event that shares thanks to active-duty service members, veterans, and their families for their service and sacrifices, at the Havelock Tourist and Event Center, North Carolina, May 9, 2023. The event boasted veterans and active-duty service members from Marine Corps Air......
Photo by Lance Cpl. Lauralle Gavilanes | Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point | 05.09.2023
Retired U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Tom Braaten addresses guests of the 2023 Salute to the Veterans, an event that shares thanks to active-duty service members, veterans, and their families for their service and sacrifices, at the Havelock Tourist and Event Center, North Carolina, May 9, 2023. The event boasted veterans and active-duty service members from Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS)......
