It was a patriotic morning inside Philadelphia International Airport on Wednesday as celebrations officially began for the 250th birthdays of the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps. Both started here in Philadelphia.

Frankford native Michele White was one of several airport employees honored for their military service.

"I went in right out of high school at 17, and I felt like I did my country a good job," White, who served five years in the Navy, said.

Milton Knight, a Customs and Border Protection officer, served in the U.S. Air Force for 20 years.

"It's a beautiful thing," Knight said. "Just to be recognized for your service."

Jeremy Baxter started working at PHL almost two years ago. Baxter served 24 years in the Air Force.

"I've served side by side with my brethren, multiple deploy

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