Col. Scott E. Erdelatz, chief-of-staff for 3rd MLG and guest of honor, takes a bite of the birthday cake given to him by Jocelyn D. McNair, the family readiness officer with Combat Logistics Regiment 37, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force, at the second annual Marine Corps Kids Ball to celebrate the 236th Marine Corps Birthday at the Habu Pit on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma Nov. 5. The purpose of the Marine Corps Kids Ball is to help the children of the service members learn the heritage and traditions of the Marine Corps. Children join parents in annual MC Ball; Ch

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Col. Scott E. Erdelatz, chief-of-staff for 3rd MLG and guest of honor, takes a bite of the birthday cake given to him by Jocelyn D. McNair, the family readiness officer with Combat Logistics Regiment 37, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force, at the second annual Marine Corps Kids Ball to celebrate the 236th Marine Corps Birthday at the Habu Pit on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma Nov. 5. The purpose of the Marine Corps Kids Ball is to help the children of the service members learn the heritage and traditions of the Marine Corps. Children join parents in annual MC Ball; Children celebrate 236th MC Birthday 111105-M-QN491-022

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