Celebrating 249 years of Marine Corps camaraderie
25-year-old Marine Corps veteran Canyon Willey, left, and 89-year-old Korean War veteran Roy Kisner raise a glass to one another following the ceremonial cake cutting at the U.S. Marine Corps Birthday Ball in Coeur d'Alene on Saturday.
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Marine Corps veteran Canyon Willey dances the night away during the U.S. Marine Corps Birthday Ball on Saturday night.
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James Boord, right, dances with his mother, Darlene Kacalek, during the U.S. Marine Corps Birthday Ball on Saturday night.
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COEUR d’ALENE — The feeling of brother and sisterhood was tangible at the Best Western Plus Coeur d'Alene Inn on Saturday as over 200 active duty and veteran Marine Corps members shared a night of camaraderie, ceremony and celebration.
The evening marked the 249th Birthday Ball. For many, the yearly event is a reminder of why the Marines have served their country for so long.
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