Major General George S. Bowman, Jr., deputy Commanding General, III MAF, presents PFC R. A. Aten, the youngest Marine, with the first slice of cake during the Marine Corps Birthday celebrations aboard the USS REPOSE. This photograph was taken on the anniversary of the Marine Corps and is captured by SSgt D. G. Pavey.

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