As Essex County Leathernecks march forward to host a 250th Marine Corps Birthday Ball celebration, our local community marches along with us. Thank you to The Sun for featuring us in an article published February 21, 2025.
Our detachment commandant says it best
The Birthday Ball will be open to any and all residents, military or not, all are welcome to attend,” said Walter Peterson, Commandant of the League. “We are hoping to see people from all branches of the military, people who have been out of the area awhile, as well as people who may be passing through to celebrate with us. This celebration will be on a larger scale than what most small detachments are able to do.
To read the full article visit https://suncommunitynews.com/news/115873/essex-county-leathernecks-plan-birthday-ball/
Stay tuned for more details. Visit our calendar to subscribe for updates on this event at https://essexcountyleathernecks.org/event/250th-marine-corps-birthday-ball/
FLASHBACK — Essex County Leathernecks celebrate the Marine Corps birthday with a cake cutting ceremony. Photo memories from 1998
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