Marine Corps to celebrate birthday Wednesday morning at Dole Institute of Politics

The 235th birthday celebration of the founding of the U.S. Marine Corps will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Dole Institute of Politics, 2350 Petefish Drive, on Kansas University’s West Campus.

Lawrence resident and retired Navy Capt. John W. Newsom, 91, who served in World War II, Korea and Vietnam, is scheduled to be the guest speaker.

The ceremony is open to the public.