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U.S. Marine Corps Battle Color Detachment performs in Yuma

The Battle Color Detachment travel throughout the nation to show their pride to serve the U.S.

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) - The U.S. Marine Corps from Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., performed in the Battle Color Ceremony Wednesday night at Veteran's Memorial Stadium.

It features the U.S. Marine Drum and Bugle Corps, the Silent Drill Platoon, and the Marine Corps Color Guard.

The purpose is to celebrate the historic pride through music and ceremonial drill in a national tour.

Corporal Gerald Wells III, part of the Silent Drill Platoon says what he enjoys most is being able to travel.

"Doing shows all around, getting to meet new people. Show the Marine Corps, like what we do and being the face of the marine corps, like showing the discipline," says Wells III.

Staff Sergeant Michael Jensen, who's been part of the U.S. Marine Drum and Bugle Corps for about eight years says the detachment shows there's more that meets the eye.

"To show the American public that we're not a war machine cog, but there are individuals behind us and everything as we fight and win in our nation's battles," Jensen says.

Being a part of the Battle Color Detachment is significant for Jensen.

"To be able to share the passion of music that I have as well as serving and representing my country," continues Jensen.

Arizona Western College (AWC) and Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Yuma hosted the detachment.

Rebecca Cordero-Torres, AWC Director of Military and Veteran Services says it's important to be a part of a special ceremony.

"Being a military community, that we're able to bring these types of detachments and these types of performances to the Yuma area," states Cordero-Torres.

She adds, there's so much more to the Marine Corps and the military itself than people know.

"One of the biggest things is that Kofa, we have like a top ROTC team here in Yuma, Arizona and there are team's getting ready to go to nationals for that," explains Cordero-Torres. "So they are here also to provide their expertise to those high school students that'll be able to watch them and see how they work in groups to take that over to their own competitions."

The next Battle Color Ceremony will be on March 2nd at 5:30 p.m. at Kofa High School.

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