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Local Marines celebrate 241 birthday of Marine Corps at the annual Marine ball,Middle Row: Ed Smith, Chris Mangione, Vickie Morlock, Whitney Whatley, David Bolen, Scott Tobler, Darrell Koehn, Bob Balfour, and Scotty Ray. Front Row: Lewis Lyons, Gene Hume, Thomas Dorwart, Jim From, Tim Melton, and Travis Arhendt
Local Marines celebrated the 241 birthday of the Marines, with an annual Marine Ball in Sidney last weekend.
More than 50 Marines and their significant others attended the ball this year. Nick Eddy, Commandant of the Western Nebraska Marine Corps League, said “The most important reason to attend the Birthday Ball every year is tradition. “Once a Marine, always a Marine” and Marines have been celebrating the birthday of the Corps each year for 241 years!”
During an interview with Eddy, he said “My inspiration for joining the Marine Corps was knowing that the Marines are the most elite fighting force in the world. From a very young age I wanted to serve my country, and I figured why not join the best!”
When the Sun-Telegraph asked Eddy what the best part of being a Marine is he jokingly said it was the uniform, because it is the best looking uniform out of all of the different services, “all kidding aside, the best part of being a Marine is the brotherhood.”
Eddy’s advice for anyone thinking of joining the Marines is “if you’re considering joining the Corps just do it. Don’t let anyone talk you out of it. You will never regret your decision.”
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