Happy 238th birthday, Marines

By Shanna Fortier
| 5:00 a.m. November 11, 2013

Stephen Lunsford, of the Military Order of the Purple Heart, holds his drink high during the official Marine Corps toasts Saturday night, at the birthday ball. PHOTOS BY SHANNA FORTIER

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The Italian American Club was transformed into a military hall Saturday night for a birthday ball celebrating the 238th birthday of the Marine Corps. The evening, which some said to be the most prestigious and well-kept secret in Flagler County, was hosted by the Marine Corps League Flagler County Detachment 876.
This was the 19th-annual birthday celebration held by the local organization and sold out at just over 200 tickets.

Founding members of the league were also honored at the celebration, including Henry “Red” Gensch, who was also named as the detachment’s Marine of the Year.