TVYM’s VETRANS APPRECIATION WEEK 2010

Wow!!  What a Veterans appreciation week this year we have some awesome Young Marines, hard working staff, and some really great and helpful parent volunteers. I am going to spread our web articles of Veterans History week over four different web pages below. So enjoy each article and the pictures the accompany them.

Our Veterans History week started on November 6th with an awesome hard working cadre of Young Marines helping out at the 1st annual Marine Corps League (detachment 1057) golf tournament from 0800 to 2000.  You can read the whole story on page 1 below.

On November 9th, The Temecula Valley Young Marines color guard stepped into the chambers at City Hall. it was a large quite room that would soon be filled with a loud Ooh-rah! The Color Guard was on hand to present the colors at the City's monthly meeting and to lead everyone in the pledge of allegiance. You can read the whole story on page 2 below.

Our next event for Veterans Appreciation week took place at Ritchie’s Diner in Temecula on November 10th. The Young Marines and staff helped the owners of the diner, Col Barney (USMC, Ret) and General Reinke (USMC, Ret). Celebrate the Marine Corps 235th Birthday.  After the birthday celebration took place the Young Marines handed out Birthday cake to the oldest Marine Mr. Harold Craig (89) a World War II Marine Corps Veteran. There were a lot of veterans present and the Young Marines did a great job from 1700 to 2000. You can read the whole story on page 3 below.

On November 11th the Unit took part in the City of Murrieta’s Veterans Day parade. The Young Marines used their 20 foot trailer as a float for the Marine Corps League veterans of detachment 1057. As the float rolled down the parade route the young Marines marched behind it. And Young Marine Sgt. Major Guiles led a 7 Young marine Cadre that would re-enact the flag raising on Mt. Surabachi. You can read the whole story on page 4 below.

On November 13th the Young Marines ended Veterans Appreciation week with the unit’s essence of the Marine Corps Birthday ball celebration. The Young marines learned about the history of the Marine Corps Ball.  They heard General John LeJune’s message and the 35th Commandant of the Marine Corps birthday message. The Young Marines enjoyed a night of celebration and camaraderie. You can read the whole story below on page 5 below.

We hope you enjoy the articles from our units Veterans Appreciation week 2010!!

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