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UNITMYYM On May 30th the Rocket City and Ca- haba Valley Young Marines teamed up to support the 2015 Aviation Heritage Fly- in at the Huntsville Executive Airport in Meridianville AL. This event was held to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the Vietnam War. The main attractions were a UH-1 Huey and two AH-1 Cobra helicopters restored and operated by the Wiregrass Chapter of the Army Aviation Heritage Foundation. Visitors were lined up throughout the day to take advantage of the unique opportunity to ride in these historic aircraft used during the Vietnam War. The fly-in also included static displays of several other military aircraft as well as amateur-built and general aviation aircraft. BGen Robert Stewart Ret. the first U.S. Army Astronaut was on site signing au- tographs. The Young Marines assisted in directing visitor parking preparing hot dogs and hamburgers for the volunteers and guarding the flight line. Their favorite job though was escort- ing excited visitors across the tarmac to the waiting UH-1 Huey and AH-1 Cobras. Their hard work was rewarded with a ride in the UH-1 Huey at the end of the day.The Rocket City Young Marines give thanks to the Cahaba Valley Young Marines for making the arduous journey from south of Birmingham to join us at this event. -- Submitted by Sheryl Herron Executive Officer Rocket City AL Alabama Units Join Assist at Aviation Heritage Event Two Young Marines units exceptional teamwork. Every June for the past 4 years Foothills Young Marines have participated in the WWII Era Ball in Boulder CO. We have sup- ported this event with a Color Guardparking detailgreeting and assisting veterans into the event which grows larger every year. This year the Color Guard was featured in two magazines and lots of social media. It is a great event and the Young Marines look forward to it every year -- Submitted by Stacy Anderson Public Relations Officer Foothills CO Foothills A WWII-Era Ball One of our youngest Young Ma- rines YMPFC Richard Newman salutes at the grave of CPL Milton Lewis the units namesake. CPL Lewis was the first WWII casualty from Alachua County FL receiv- ing the Navy Cross and the Purple Heart. The unit honors him each year with a ceremony. A Salute to our Units Namesake Our Staff Back in Time Two of our staff members in the Milton Lewis FL unit are veterans.Pictured are left Cary Hill our Unit Commander and right Registered Adult Volunteer Bob Gasche a veteran of the Battle of Iwo Jima and a Purple Heart Recipient. -- Submitted by Jamie Hill Milton Lewis Young Marines Cary Hill Bob Gasche Last May Foothills CO Young Marines held a Retirement Ceremony as we said farewell to YMMSGT Andrew Wharton YM1stSGT Jacob Chado YMSSGT. Morgan Putbrese YM SGT Brandon Signarvic and YMSGT Brian Hanagan who completed their Young Marine careers. Good luck to all in your future endeavors -- Submitted by Stacy Anderson Public Relations Officer Foothills CO A Retirement Ceremony in Colorado Page 12 ESPRIT