On the U.S. Marine Corps‘ 248th birthday, members of Orange High’s Marine Corps JROTC program marched as a unit over to a celebratory luncheon.
As in years past, the cadets marched in uniform about three-quarters of a mile from their school to the Elks Club on East Chapman Avenue for the birthday celebration where local officials met them. There, they helped carry out the ceremony and provided the color guard.
Col. Mark Tull and Master Sgt. Carlos Mata — both retired Marines who are instructors with the ROTC program — also assisted with the afternoon’s events.
The JROTC program helps students learn leadership skills and build character in and out of the classroom, the school says. According to Orange High, it is designed to help students become ready for college.
The Marine Corps was established on Nov. 10, 1775, to aid in the Revoluntary War.
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