AFP Chief of Staff LtGen Bartolome Vicente Bacarro led the wreath-laying ceremony at the Marine Heroes Monument, Marine Barracks Rudiardo Brown, Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City on Monday, November 7, as part of the 72nd birthday of the Philippine Marine Corps (PMC).
With the theme, “TEAM MARINES @ 72: Katuwang ng bawat Pilipino tungo sa mas mapayapa, maunlad, at nagkakaisang bansa,” the PMC will highlight "illustrious past and honor the distinguished legacy that the Marine forefathers have built in the last seven decades."
Series of activities were prepared by the PMC as part of its anniversary, which includes virtual triathlon, Race for Our Heroes motorcycle edition and virtual triathlon, shoot fest, and golf tournament.
These activities intend to generate funds to support the PMC's Wounded Warrior Program, which provides medical, recovery, and reintegration support to Marine personnel who were wounded in action, as well as provide educational assistance to dependents of personnel who died in the line of duty./// (Photos by PO3 Viluan RET/PAO, AFP)
