Navy medics Doc Robert Lopez and Doc Ron Oglesby, who served as Marine corpsmen, post the colors

Keana Huerta sings The National Anthem

Lopez and Oglesby bring in the cake for the cake-cutting ceremony

Lopez gives the invocation

Master Gunnery Sgt. Dean Bearup serves as emcee

The traditional cake up close, made and designed by Beverly Bean

Vietnam war ammunition, uniform, mosquito net and other items

Close up of the paraphernalia, owned and set up by Roger Wright

More of the display

A Life magazine of the war, plus a Vietnamese Paddy hat

Vietnamese bills

??? reading the historic then Marine Commandant ohn A. Lejeune's Marine Corps Order 47 designating the annual birthday

Charlie LeBlanc reads the current Marine Commandant's message for the annual birthday

Oglesby and Lopez prepare to cut the cake with a non-commissioned officer's sword.

Lopez cuts the first piece, which will go to the guest of honor, Navy Capt. Diane LeBlanc, (ret)

Richard Luna, the oldest Marine present, receives the second piece of cake. He eats a bite and gives it to the youngest Marine present.

Austin Tate receives and eats the cake as the youngest Marine present. Photo Courtesy of his wife, Manta

Diane Le Blanc is guest of honor and featured speaker.

LeBlanc receives a special edition knife from Bearup as a thank you

Lopez points out the symbolism of the small table representing the absence of a prisoner-of-war

Robert's wife Danna Lopez reads the meanings of each symbol on the P.O.W. table

Bearup hands a gilded rose to Gold Star Mother Mary Cowan

The WNMU Sodexo kitchen staff who prepared and served the meal.

Bearup announces the winner of a cash drawing as Beverly Bean, which he said was fitting because she volunteered to make the cake for the event.

Bearup gives closing remarks.

Lopez gives the benediction

Oglesby and Lopez retire the colors.