Lewis & Clark Young Marines were asked by the Optimist Club of NE Portland to assist with the annual Remembering America’s Heroes dinner. We are always happy to assist in any event that honors our Veterans and were quite eager to meet some of the evening’s honored guests. We had 8 Young Marines and 7 adults eager to do whatever was asked of us. We posted 2 Young Marines at each entrance with the Patriot Guard Riders to open doors and greet our guests as they arrived. Four more Young Marines were assigned to assist our guests to their tables and make sure they had every thing they needed. The adults just did whatever we were asked. Our Young Marines did an awesome job and received a lot of compliments and gratitude from our war heroes and their families.
Lewis & Clark Young Marines, Staff & parents assisting event coordinators and Patriot Guard Riders
This year, the Young Marines celebrated their 52nd birthday and the Lewis & Clark Young Marines held their annual Young Marine Birthday Ball on October 21st at the Holiday Inn at the Airport in Portland, OR.
Mr. Sean Langley, LCYM Executive Officer led the proceedings. The color guard presented the colors for the Pledge of Allegiance. The letter from Young Marine National Executive Director, Col Bill Davis, was read by our Adjutant, Kristine Lewis.
Lewis & Clark Young Marines is please to announce, Brian and Missie Taylor have been named our 2017 Volunteer(s) of the Year. This announcement came at last night’s Young Marine Birthday Ball. The Volunteer of the Year award is presented annually to the volunteer(s) who best exemplify a high level of consistent dedication to the unit. The Unit Commander makes the final decision after taking into consideration, nominations from other Staff members. 