Missouri flag to fly at Marine Corps base in California

Marine Lt. Col. Glenn Schneider of Cape Girardeau, accompanied by Ted Corbett of San Diego, Calif., presented a Missouri flag to Sgt. Maj. Michael Spruel of Marine Corps Air Bases Western Area recently.

Spruel is under the command of Brig. Gen. Jon A. Gallinetti, Marine Corps Air Station, Miramar, Calif.

Spruel flies a Marine's state flag when he or she receives an award or honorable discharge. He also flies state flags on the anniversary of the state's acceptance into the Union.

Ted Corbett, a member of the San Diego Bulldog Detachment of the Marine Corps League, contacted Bill Walker of the Cpl. Mason O. Yarbrough Detachment in Cape Girardeau for help in obtaining a Missouri flag.

State Rep. Rod Jetton, a Marine Reserve captain and member of the Yarbrough Detachment, said he would provide the Missouri flag.

Meanwhile, Schneider, also a Marine Reserve and member of the Yarbrough Detachment, was called to active duty and assigned to Camp Pendleton, Calif., where he now serves as camp commandant of the 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division.

The Missouri flag reached its final destination in late July and will fly in honor of Missouri Marines on Marine Corps Air Base in Miramar.