James R. “Daddy Wags” Wagner for more than 30 years was the owner of Cookie’s Tavern at 10th & Oregon Avenue in South Philadelphia where he hosted an annual Marine Corps birthday celebration every November 10th. Marine Sergeant Wagner served two tours in Vietnam earning numerous decorations and a Purple Heart. His two daughters, Joyce and Jamie now carry on the annual Marine Corps birthday tradition.

James R. “Daddy Wags” Wagner for more than 30 years was the owner of Cookie’s Tavern at 10th & Oregon Avenue in South Philadelphia where he hosted an annual Marine Corps birthday celebration every November 10th. Marine Sergeant Wagner served two tours in Vietnam earning numerous decorations and a Purple Heart. His two daughters, Joyce and Jamie now carry on the annual Marine Corps birthday tradition.