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Camp Pendleton Marines and veterans celebrate Super Bowl at Newport Beach American Legion Post 291

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By MICHAEL FERNANDEZ

Surrounded by 500 Camp Pendleton Marines and veterans, American Legion Newport Harbor Post 291 Commander Doug Nye watched the Marines enjoying themselves for the fifth time at Post 291 during the 10th Annual Gary and Julie Crisp all-day Super Bowl party on Sunday.

“I’m a Vietnam Veteran, Nye said. “It’s all about giving back to our troops now who are protecting us 24 hours a day.  It’s about showing them a good time before they get deployed and showing we care about them.”

He said he doesn’t want them coming home like Vietnam veterans did.

Listening to Mick Adams and the Stones tribute band, PFC Robert Lee, a mortarman with the 1/5 Marines, sat with his wife in the dining hall eating lunch.

“It’s a lot more interesting than I thought it would be,” Lee said. “It’s eye-opening to see how much people care about us. You get caught up in the military life and you forget how the outside world sees you and how much they appreciate you.”

  • Marine, Dylan Pflughaupt and Myrna Keyes share a dance as Gary and Julie Crisp of Orange County hold their 10th Annual all-day Super Bowl party
    Jan. 3, 2019 at the American Legion in Newport Beach for 500 invited guests, including five busloads of Camp Pendleton active-duty Marines and 100 veterans. Its purpose is to honor and entertain Marines awaiting deployment and veterans who have served our country. This event benefits the Dana Point 5th Marine Regiment Support Group, supporting Marines and sailors deployed from and stationed at Camp Pendleton and their families.
    (Photo by Michael Fernandez, Contributing Photographer)

  • Marines enjoy the music of Mick Adams and the Stones tribute band as Gary and Julie Crisp of Orange County hold their 10th Annual all-day Super Bowl party Jan. 3, 2019 at the American Legion in Newport Beach for 500 invited guests, including five busloads of Camp Pendleton active-duty Marines and 100 veterans. Its purpose is to honor and entertain Marines awaiting deployment and veterans who have served our country. This event benefits the Dana Point 5th Marine Regiment Support Group, supporting Marines and sailors deployed from and stationed at Camp Pendleton and their families.
    (Photo by Michael Fernandez, Contributing Photographer)

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  • People enjoy the live bands with the LA Charger cheerleaders in the background as Gary and Julie Crisp of Orange County hold their 10th Annual all-day Super Bowl party Jan. 3, 2019 at the American Legion in Newport Beach for 500 invited guests, including five busloads of Camp Pendleton active-duty Marines and 100 veterans. Its purpose is to honor and entertain Marines awaiting deployment and veterans who have served our country. This event benefits the Dana Point 5th Marine Regiment Support Group, supporting Marines and sailors deployed from and stationed at Camp Pendleton and their families.
    (Photo by Michael Fernandez, Contributing Photographer)

  • Gary and Julie Crisp of Orange County give away a money prize to a young Marine as they hold their 10th Annual all-day Super Bowl party Jan. 3, 2019 at the American Legion in Newport Beach for 500 invited guests, including five busloads of Camp Pendleton active-duty Marines and 100 veterans. Its purpose is to honor and entertain Marines awaiting deployment and veterans who have served our country. This event benefits the Dana Point 5th Marine Regiment Support Group, supporting Marines and sailors deployed from and stationed at Camp Pendleton and their families.
    (Photo by Michael Fernandez, Contributing Photographer)

  • Marines Jordan Cuevas, left, and Frankie Cameron laugh while watching the WWE wrestling show as Gary and Julie Crisp of Orange County hold their 10th Annual all-day Super Bowl party Jan. 3, 2019 at the American Legion in Newport Beach for 500 invited guests, including five busloads of Camp Pendleton active-duty Marines and 100 veterans. Its purpose is to honor and entertain Marines awaiting deployment and veterans who have served our country. This event benefits the Dana Point 5th Marine Regiment Support Group, supporting Marines and sailors deployed from and stationed at Camp Pendleton and their families.
    (Photo by Michael Fernandez, Contributing Photographer)

  • Kevin Priestly of Priestly Family Chiropractic massages one of many Marines as Gary and Julie Crisp of Orange County hold their 10th Annual all-day Super Bowl party Jan. 3, 2019 at the American Legion in Newport Beach for 500 invited guests, including five busloads of Camp Pendleton active-duty Marines and 100 veterans. Its purpose is to honor and entertain Marines awaiting deployment and veterans who have served our country. This event benefits the Dana Point 5th Marine Regiment Support Group, supporting Marines and sailors deployed from and stationed at Camp Pendleton and their families.
    (Photo by Michael Fernandez, Contributing Photographer)

  • Marines yell at a WWE wrestler after he flew out of the ring as Gary and Julie Crisp of Orange County hold their 10th Annual all-day Super Bowl party Jan. 3, 2019 at the American Legion in Newport Beach for 500 invited guests, including five busloads of Camp Pendleton active-duty Marines and 100 veterans. Its purpose is to honor and entertain Marines awaiting deployment and veterans who have served our country. This event benefits the Dana Point 5th Marine Regiment Support Group, supporting Marines and sailors deployed from and stationed at Camp Pendleton and their families.
    (Photo by Michael Fernandez, Contributing Photographer)

  • Marine Jack Martino, right, beats Aaron Garibay in arm wrestling to make it three Marines in a row as Gary and Julie Crisp of Orange County hold their 10th Annual all-day Super Bowl party Jan. 3, 2019 at the American Legion in Newport Beach for 500 invited guests, including five busloads of Camp Pendleton active-duty Marines and 100 veterans. Its purpose is to honor and entertain Marines awaiting deployment and veterans who have served our country. This event benefits the Dana Point 5th Marine Regiment Support Group, supporting Marines and sailors deployed from and stationed at Camp Pendleton and their families.
    (Photo by Michael Fernandez, Contributing Photographer)

  • Hundreds of Marines and veterans listen to the ECM Gospel Choir perform during breakfast as Gary and Julie Crisp of Orange County hold their 10th Annual all-day Super Bowl party Jan. 3, 2019 at the American Legion in Newport Beach for 500 invited guests, including five busloads of Camp Pendleton active-duty Marines and 100 veterans. Its purpose is to honor and entertain Marines awaiting deployment and veterans who have served our country. This event benefits the Dana Point 5th Marine Regiment Support Group, supporting Marines and sailors deployed from and stationed at Camp Pendleton and their families.
    (Photo by Michael Fernandez, Contributing Photographer)

  • Marines sing along to the music as Gary and Julie Crisp of Orange County hold their 10th Annual all-day Super Bowl party Jan. 3, 2019 at the American Legion in Newport Beach for 500 invited guests, including five busloads of Camp Pendleton active-duty Marines and 100 veterans. Its purpose is to honor and entertain Marines awaiting deployment and veterans who have served our country. This event benefits the Dana Point 5th Marine Regiment Support Group, supporting Marines and sailors deployed from and stationed at Camp Pendleton and their families.
    (Photo by Michael Fernandez, Contributing Photographer)

  • Gary Crisp, right, poses with the LA Chargers cheerleaders and four of his brothers who haven’t been together in 12 years as Gary and Julie Crisp of Orange County hold their 10th Annual all-day Super Bowl party Jan. 3, 2019 at the American Legion in Newport Beach for 500 invited guests, including five busloads of Camp Pendleton active-duty Marines and 100 veterans. Its purpose is to honor and entertain Marines awaiting deployment and veterans who have served our country. This event benefits the Dana Point 5th Marine Regiment Support Group, supporting Marines and sailors deployed from and stationed at Camp Pendleton and their families. From left to right are; Ray Crisp, Colonel Brian Crisp, Vietnam Veteran Dennis Crisp and Jim Crisp.
    (Photo by Michael Fernandez, Contributing Photographer)

  • Mick Adams and the Stones tribute band perform as Gary and Julie Crisp of Orange County hold their 10th Annual all-day Super Bowl party Jan. 3, 2019 at the American Legion in Newport Beach for 500 invited guests, including five busloads of Camp Pendleton active-duty Marines and 100 veterans. Its purpose is to honor and entertain Marines awaiting deployment and veterans who have served our country. This event benefits the Dana Point 5th Marine Regiment Support Group, supporting Marines and sailors deployed from and stationed at Camp Pendleton and their families.
    (Photo by Michael Fernandez, Contributing Photographer)

  • Marines watch the WWE wrestling show under the tent as Gary and Julie Crisp of Orange County hold their 10th Annual all-day Super Bowl party Jan. 3, 2019 at the American Legion in Newport Beach for 500 invited guests, including five busloads of Camp Pendleton active-duty Marines and 100 veterans. Its purpose is to honor and entertain Marines awaiting deployment and veterans who have served our country. This event benefits the Dana Point 5th Marine Regiment Support Group, supporting Marines and sailors deployed from and stationed at Camp Pendleton and their families.
    (Photo by Michael Fernandez, Contributing Photographer)

  • Marines yell as they watch the WWE wrestling under the tent as Gary and Julie Crisp of Orange County hold their 10th Annual all-day Super Bowl party Jan. 3, 2019 at the American Legion in Newport Beach for 500 invited guests, including five busloads of Camp Pendleton active-duty Marines and 100 veterans. Its purpose is to honor and entertain Marines awaiting deployment and veterans who have served our country. This event benefits the Dana Point 5th Marine Regiment Support Group, supporting Marines and sailors deployed from and stationed at Camp Pendleton and their families.
    (Photo by Michael Fernandez, Contributing Photographer)

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