Marines celebrate 248th Birthday

Marine Corps League Detachment 1385 of Litchfield will be hosting the 248th Birthday of the Marine Corps at the Litchfield VFW on Friday, Nov. 10. All Marines, families of Marines, and friends of Marines are invited along with veterans of the Army, Navy, Air Force, and National Guard. The doors will open at 5 p.m. with a dinner starting at 6 p.m. of spaghetti, garlic bread, and salad for $8 per plate.

The Marines will then listen to The Commandant of the Marine Corps Birthday Message and celebrate the cutting of the Marine Corps Birthday Cake with the oldest and youngest Marines present followed by door prizes, 50/50 drawings, and raffles with all proceeds going to the detachment to help with their scholarship fund and to assist local veterans. Please feel free to come enjoy the birth of the only branch of service to be born in a tavern. Semper Fi Marines