Our First Navy & Marine Corps Birthday Celebration

On Tuesday night, November 10, the Golden Isles Council held its first-ever Navy & Marine Corps Birthday Celebration at American Legion Guale Post 166. Both services turned 251 this fall, and it felt right to celebrate them together. The room was full of active duty, veterans, families and friends.

The Glynn Academy Marine Corps JROTC color guard.

The Glynn Academy Marine Corps JROTC color guard opened the evening, and board member Wesley Cox gave the invocation.

A keynote worth the trip

Our keynote speaker was Vice Adm. Al Konetzni, USN (Ret.), a career submariner and former submarine force commander. People were still talking about his remarks on the way out the door. Admiral, thank you. You're welcome back anytime.

Admiral Konetzni, left, with council President Glenn Cook.

One sword, one cake

Then came the cake. Admiral Konetzni and Gen. Bob Magnus, USMC (Ret.), former Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps, cut it together, with a sword, the way it's supposed to be done. A sailor and a Marine, side by side. That pretty much summed up the night.

Admiral Konetzni and General Magnus cut the birthday cake.

Thank you to everyone who came out, and to Post 166 for having us. We're already looking forward to next year.

What's next

Our Seafarers Christmas is Saturday, December 12, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Seafarers Center in Brunswick. Come join us.