Last WWII Marines to get salute, open 1920’s bottle of cognac saved for this day
An “Old Corps” gathering for the Marine Corps Birthday will pay tribute to surviving World War II combat veterans of the 1st Marine Division based at Camp Pendleton — a 1920s-era bottle of cognac was set aside in 1944 for this “Last of the First” salute
By Linda McIntosh
Oct. 12, 2021 3:37 PM PT
Marines across the country are set to gather for the 246th birthday of the Marine Corps in a few weeks. But for a group of Camp Pendleton veterans, the celebration will be especially poignant.
Their “Old Corps” gathering will include a “Last of the First” salute.
The celebration will pay tribute to surviving World War II combat veterans of the 1st Marine Division based at Camp Pendleton. Most are in their mid to late 90s.
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