Lt. Gen. David G. Bellon, Commander of U.S. Marine Forces South and U.S. Marine Forces Reserve, prepares to hand out pieces of cake to the oldest and youngest Marines present at the 247th Marine Corps ball held at Caesars Superdome, New Orleans, Nov. 10, 2022. The youngest Marine in attendance was Lance Cpl. Erick S. Tigrelucero, a Distribution Management Specialist, aged 19. The oldest Marine in attendance was Cpl. Peter Schmid, a rifleman, aged 80. It is customary for the oldest Marine and youngest Marine present to share a piece of cake as a symbol of the wisdom passed from senior to junior Marines. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jennifer Delacruz)
Date Taken: | 11.15.2022 |
Date Posted: | 11.15.2022 14:31 |
Photo ID: | 7513847 |
VIRIN: | 221112-M-AB253-1106 |
Resolution: | 8192x5464 |
Size: | 37.85 MB |
Location: | NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA, US |
Web Views: | 81 |
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