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(upbeat music)

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- Hey Marines, Corporal Mosby here.

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Over the weekend Marines
with 2nd Marine Division

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participated in the 21-gun salute

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February 18th at Camp
Lejeune, North Carolina.

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On the third Monday of February
Marines with 1/10 celebrate

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President George Washington's birthday

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and honor America's 45 presidents.

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The 21-gun salute is a
brief ceremony during which

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guns are fired 21 times
at five-second intervals.

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Fun fact, did you know
in the state of Virginia

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February 18th is simply known
as Washington's birthday?

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In celebration family,
friends and service members

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came together to acknowledge and celebrate

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our nation's military through music,

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exhibits, demonstrations and presentations

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to honor the brave military
members' sacrifice.

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February 16th was Yuma
Military Appreciation Day

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in downtown historic Yuma.

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Military Appreciation Day is
held to show the importance

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of the relationship
between the city of Yuma

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and our service members and veterans.

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And that's your Marine Minute.