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Cpl. Scott Tomaszycki, dressed as a Southwest Asia Marine, speaks about the war era he represents during the Cherry Point 237th Marine Corps Ball Ceremony at the station theater Nov. 8.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Cory D. Polom

Cherry Point celebrates Marine Corps Birthday: Air Station hosts cake cutting and uniform pageant

14 Nov 2012 | Lance Cpl. Cory D. Polom Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point

Marines from across the air station were in attandance for the MCAS Cherry Point station cake cutting ceremony at the station theater Nov. 8.  The ceremonial passing of the piece of cake from oldest to youngest symbolizes the passing of tradition from one generation of Marines to the next. The cake cutting and a uniform pageant were held in celebration of the Marine Corps' 237th birthday.