Warren receives Emerald Coast Young Marines plaque

Emerald Coast Young Marines Gunnery Sgt. Michael Warren accepted a plaque during his discharge ceremony on Saturday at the Elks Lodge in downtown Crestview. Joining Warren, center, are ECYM Unit Cmdr. Lynn Dominique, left, and Staff Sgt. Afaha Akpan, unit executive officer.

CRESTVIEW — Emerald Coast Young Marines Gunnery Sgt. Michael Warren accepted a plaque during his discharge ceremony Feb. 15 at the Elks Lodge in downtown Crestview.

Warren, 18, rose through ECYM's ranks; he twice earned the Unit Young Marine of the Year honor, and was named Battalion Young Marine of the Year.

He has earned 30 ribbons, including merits for physical fitness, teaching drug awareness, service to veterans and field skills.

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