Marines celebrate 239 years

Marine Corps Silver State Detachment #630 Commandant Gary Armstrong, right, looks on as the oldest Marine Joe Gabiola, 84 and youngest Marine Robert Grainer, 28, use a sword to slice a cake to celebrate the 239th birthday of the Marine Corps on Monday at the Westside Pour House.

Marine Corps Silver State Detachment #630 Commandant Gary Armstrong, right, looks on as the oldest Marine Joe Gabiola, 84 and youngest Marine Robert Grainer, 28, use a sword to slice a cake to celebrate the 239th birthday of the Marine Corps on Monday at the Westside Pour House.

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Marine Corps Silver State Detachment #630 Commandant Gary Armstrong, right, looks on as the oldest Marine Joe Gabiola, 84 and youngest Marine Robert Grainer, 28, use a sword to slice a cake to celebrate the 239th birthday of the Marine Corps on Monday at the Westside Pour House.