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    The Few, The Proud: The Marines of Laurel Hill

    The Few, The Proud: The Marines of Laurel Hill

    Presented by Laurel Hill Cemetery at Laurel Hill Cemetery

    November 10, 2010


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    Honoring 235 years of Faithful Service.
    Join active and retired members of the United States Marine Corps at Laurel Hill Cemetery as they commemorate the 235th anniversary of the founding of the Marine Corps in Philadelphia on November 10, 1775. A service will take place at the graveside of Brigadier General Jacob A. Zeilin, the first United States Marine non-brevet general, who served as the seventh Commandant of the Corps from 1864 to 1876.
    Afterwards, tour the gravesites of many of the other famous and heroic Marines who now rest at Laurel Hill Cemetery.


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      • Venue Info

        Laurel Hill Cemetery

        3822 Ridge Avenue
        Philadelphia, PA 19132

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      • Admission Info

        Tickets: Free and Open to the public

      • Dates & Times

        Dates:
        November 10, 2010

        Times:
        10:00am

      • Accessibility Info

          Currently, no accessibility information is available for this event.


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