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Cmdr. Eric Barkdull, executive officer, and Petty Officer 2nd Class Timothy Willis, air traffic controller, Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay, cut the first piece of birthday cake at a Navy birthday celebration Oct. 7. Barkdull, 49, is the oldest sailor in the unit. Willis, 23, is the youngest sailor in the unit, and both cut the ceremonial cake. The Marines and sailors of MCAS celebrated the 235th birthday of the Navy in Hangar 105 with a guest speaker, food, cake cutting ceremony and performances by the U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific Band. Sterling Cale, a former sailor and retired Army sergeant major, was a guest speaker at the event. Cale, 89, was stationed at Pearl Harbor when it was attacked on Dec. 7, 1941. Under the Continental Congress, the Continental Navy was born on Oct. 13, 1775, and in 1798, the Department of the Navy was established. Every year, sailors observe Oct. 13 as its annual birthday and celebrate with a birthday ball.
| Date Taken: | 10.07.2011 |
| Date Posted: | 10.08.2011 00:53 |
| Photo ID: | 470233 |
| VIRIN: | 111007-M-TH981-003 |
| Resolution: | 2100x1395 |
| Size: | 2.27 MB |
| Location: | KANEOHE, HAWAII, US |
| Web Views: | 135 |
| Downloads: | 1 |
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