Rear Adm. Tim Weber (left), commander, Naval Medical Forces Pacific (NMFP), a native of Holland, Mich., and the oldest Sailor present, and Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Anthony Depre (right), a native of Manchester, N.J., and the youngest Sailor present, elbow bump after cutting the birthday cake together during the I Marine Expeditionary Force celebration of the Navy's 245th birthday at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton. According to the Naval History and Hertiage Command, the oldest Sailor gives a slice of cake to the youngest Sailor present, signifying the passing of experience and knowledge from the old to the young of our Navy. The tradition of a cake-cutting ceremony on the Navy's birthday is to renew, annually, every Sailor’s commitment to the Navy and its mission and tthe cake is cut with a sword as a reminder that Sailors and Marines are warriors, "committed to carrying arms so that our nation may live in peace."
| Date Taken: | 10.13.2020 |
| Date Posted: | 10.21.2020 00:03 |
| Photo ID: | 6396752 |
| VIRIN: | 201013-N-UJ980-0119 |
| Resolution: | 4369x2912 |
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| Location: | OCEANSIDE, CALIFORNIA, US |
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