Along with celebrating the Marine Corps, the breakfast also raises money for the Corps' Toys for Tots. Last year it raised $10,000+ for them and overall, the program provided 21,000 needy children across the country 107,000 toys.
There is quite a ceremony for posting of the colors, remarks from the Marine Corps Commandant and, most impressive, the presentation of the birthday cake and cake cutting. This is done with a full-size sword and involves the oldest and youngest Marines present.
This year, the oldest was Duke Adella, born in 1925 and World War II veteran. The youngest was Ruben Martinez, born in 1991 and on present duty. The oldest Marine takes a bite of the first piece and then passes it on to the youngest who also takes a bite. This signifies the passing of wisdom and knowledge from the old to the new Corps.
World War II veterans are invited to have breakfast first and there were four present. Then we had Korean War and I counted nine. I lost count of the Vietnam veterans but there were considerably more than 20.
Breakfast consisted of coffee, scrambled eggs and s.o.s.. The eggs are a bit dry as always, but passable with liberal additions of Frank's Hot Sauce.
This was the 32nd year for the breakfast.
--RoadDog
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