10 November Cake Cutting Ceremony
Event Details
Celebrate the 251st Birthday of the United States Marine Corps!
Please join the Sgt M.J. Marty Gonzalez Detachment 1485 and VFW Post 8905 for the traditional Cake Cutting Ceremony.
We are honored to welcome our Guest of Honor, Lieutenant Colonel Katie Higgins Cook (USMC), a pioneering military aviator who made history as the first female Blue Angels pilot, flying the C-130 transport aircraft known as “Fat Albert.”
November 10, 2026
Doors open at 6:00 pm. The ceremony begins promptly at 6:30 pm.
VFW Post 8905
21902 NW Freeway, Cypress, TX
Enjoy silent auction items, food, drinks, and more as we gather to celebrate 251 years of Marine Corps history, service, and tradition.
Save the date and join us for an evening of camaraderie and celebration!
Semper Fidelis! 
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