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In celebration of the 228th Marine Corps Birthday, a US Marine Corps (USMC) Marines wear World War II (WWII) era uniforms as part of the historical period uniform pageant, held aboard Marine Corps Base (MCB) Quantico

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Base, Quantico State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: CPL Christopher M. Tirado, USMC More

In celebration of the 228th Marine Corps Birthday, a US Marine Corps (USMC) Marine wears a World War II (WWII) era uniform as part of the historical period uniform pageant, held aboard Marine Corps Base (MCB) Quantico

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Base, Quantico State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: CPL Christopher M. Tirado, USMC More

In celebration of the 228th Marine Corps Birthday, a US Navy (USN) Sailor wears a World War II (WWII) era Hospital Corpsman uniform, as part of the historical period uniform pageant, held aboard Marine Corps Base (MCB) Quantico

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Base, Quantico State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: CPL Christopher M. Tirado, USMC More

In celebration of the 228th Marine Corps Birthday, a US Marine Corps (USMC) Marine wears a World War II (WWII) era uniform as part of the historical period uniform pageant, held aboard Marine Corps Base (MCB) Quantico

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Base, Quantico State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: CPL Christopher M. Tirado, USMC More

In celebration of the 228th Marine Corps Birthday, a US Marine Corps (USMC) Marine wears a World War II (WWII) era uniform as part of the historical period uniform pageant, held aboard Marine Corps Base (MCB) Quantico

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Base, Quantico State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: CPL Christopher M. Tirado, USMC More

In celebration of the 228th Marine Corps Birthday, a US Marine Corps (USMC) Marine wears a World War II (WWII) era uniform, holding an M1 Garand rifle, as part of the historical period uniform pageant, held aboard Marine Corps Base (MCB) Quantico

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Base, Quantico State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: CPL Christopher M. Tirado, USMC More

In celebration of the 228th Marine Corps Birthday, a US Marine Corps (USMC) Marine wears a World War II (WWII) era uniform, holding a facsimile of a .45 Thompson SMG M1A1 sub-machine gun, as part of the historical period uniform pageant, held aboard Marine Corps Base (MCB) Quantico

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Base, Quantico State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: CPL Christopher M. Tirado, USMC More

Happy 238th Birthday, United States Marine Corps

"We're surrounded, that simplifies the problem." -Maj. Gen. "Chesty" Puller, 1896-1971 (Graphite drawing / Senior Airman Tom Brading)

The staff of the Marine Corps Development and Education Command, march into position during a Marine Corps Pageant held in the stadium in honor of the 204th Marine Corps Birthday

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Cd And Ed Com, Quantico State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: CPL S. J. Randall Release Sta More

LGEN John H. Miller, commanding general, his staff, MGEN Bernard E. Trainer, BGEN Alfred M. Gray Jr. and their aides march into position during a Marine Corps pageant held in the stadium in honor of the 204th Marine Corps birthday. Marching to Miller's right is the guest speaker, Congressman Herbert Harris II

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Cd And Ed Com, Quantico State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: CPL S. J. Randall Release Sta More

Hundreds of Marines salute during a Marine Corps pageant held in the stadium in honor of the 204th Marine Corps birthday

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Cd And Ed Com, Quantico State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: CPL W. C. Prados Release Stat More

The construction of Tun Tavern for a Marine Corps birthday display at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot begins. The Marine Corps birthday is on November 10, 34 days away

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Usmc Recruit Depot,Parris Island State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: CPL Tibbetts Release More

The construction of Tun Tavern for a Marine Corps birthday display at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot begins. The Marine Corps birthday is on November 10, 32 days away

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Usmc Recruit Depot,Parris Island State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: CPL Tibbetts Release More

The construction of Tun Tavern for a Marine Corps birthday display at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot begins. The Marine Corps birthday is on November 10, 22 days away

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Usmc Recruit Depot,Parris Island State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: CPL Tibbetts Release More

CLR-3 adds streamer, celebrates Corps’ birthday in February

Lance Cpl. Daniel N. Meggerson places a streamer on Combat Logistics Regiment 3’s colors in recognition of its support of Operation Damayan. Marines with CLR-3 also celebrated the 238th Marine Corps’ Birthday More

For the next several weeks in advance of the Marine

For the next several weeks in advance of the Marine Corps’ 243rd Birthday, we are republishing stories that appeared on our pages on this date in history. We hope it will give you an appreciation for our Corps’ More

US Marine Corps (USMC) Sergeant Chad Brown, Weapons Training Battalion (BN), wears a 1775 Revolutionary War era uniform for the historical period uniform pageant, in celebration of the 228th Marine Corps Birthday held aboard Marine Corps Base (MCB) Quantico

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Base, Quantico State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: CPL Christopher M. Tirado, USMC More

In celebration of the 228th Marine Corps Birthday, a US Marine Corps (USMC) Marine wears an 1812 era uniform as part of the historical period uniform pageant, held aboard Marine Corps Base (MCB) Quantico

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Base, Quantico State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: CPL Christopher M. Tirado, USMC More

In celebration of the 228th Marine Corps Birthday, a US Marine Corps (USMC) Marine wears a Vietnam War era uniform, holding a 7.62 mm M14 rifle, as part of the historical period uniform pageant, held aboard Marine Corps Base (MCB) Quantico

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Base, Quantico State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: CPL Christopher M. Tirado, USMC More

In celebration of the 228th Marine Corps Birthday, a US Marine Corps (USMC) Marine wears an 1812 era uniform as part of the historical period uniform pageant, held aboard Marine Corps Base (MCB) Quantico

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Base, Quantico State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: CPL Christopher M. Tirado, USMC More

In celebration of the 228th Marine Corps Birthday, a US Marine Corps (USMC) Marine wears a Gulf War era uniform, holding a FNMI 5.56 mm M16A2 rifle, as part of the historical period uniform pageant, held aboard Marine Corps Base (MCB) Quantico

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Base, Quantico State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: CPL Christopher M. Tirado, USMC More

In celebration of the 228th Marine Corps Birthday, a US Marine Corps (USMC) Marines wear World War I (WWI) uniforms as part of the historical period uniform pageant, held aboard Marine Corps Base (MCB) Quantico

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Base, Quantico State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: CPL Christopher M. Tirado, USMC More

In celebration of the 228th Marine Corps Birthday, a US Marine Corps (USMC) Marine wears a Korean War era uniform, holding a .30 cal. carbine M2 rifle, as part of the historical period uniform pageant, held aboard Marine Corps Base (MCB) Quantico

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Base, Quantico State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: CPL Christopher M. Tirado, USMC More

In celebration of the 228th Marine Corps Birthday, a US Marine Corps (USMC) Marine wears a Spanish American War era uniform as part of the historical period uniform pageant, held aboard Marine Corps Base (MCB) Quantico

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Base, Quantico State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: CPL Christopher M. Tirado, USMC More

In celebration of the 228th Marine Corps Birthday, a US Marine Corps (USMC) Marine wears a Civil War era uniform as part of the historical period uniform pageant, held aboard Marine Corps Base (MCB) Quantico

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Base, Quantico State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: CPL Christopher M. Tirado, USMC More

US Marine Corps (USMC) Corporal (CPL) Brian Crowl, The Basic School, wears a 1775 Revolutionary War era uniform for the historical period uniform pageant, in celebration of the 228th Marine Corps Birthday held aboard Marine Corps Base (MCB) Quantico

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Base, Quantico State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: CPL Christopher M. Tirado, USMC More

In celebration of the 228th Marine Corps Birthday, a US Marine Corps (USMC) Marine wears a Gulf War era Aircrew flight suit, as part of the historical period uniform pageant, held aboard Marine Corps Base (MCB) Quantico

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Base, Quantico State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: CPL Christopher M. Tirado, USMC More

In celebration of the 228th Marine Corps Birthday, a US Marine Corps (USMC) Marine wears a Vietnam era uniform as part of the historical period uniform pageant, held aboard Marine Corps Base (MCB) Quantico

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Base, Quantico State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: CPL Christopher M. Tirado, USMC More

In celebration of the 228th Marine Corps Birthday, a US Marine Corps (USMC) Marine wears an 1812 uniform as part of the historical period uniform pageant, held aboard Marine Corps Base (MCB) Quantico

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Base, Quantico State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: CPL Christopher M. Tirado, USMC More

In celebration of the 228th Marine Corps Birthday, a US Marine Corps (USMC) Marine wears a 1980-90 era uniform, holding a FNMI 5.56 mm M16A2 rifle, as part of the historical period uniform pageant, held aboard Marine Corps Base (MCB) Quantico

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Base, Quantico State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: CPL Christopher M. Tirado, USMC More

In celebration of the 228th Marine Corps Birthday, a US Marine Corps (USMC) Marines wear uniforms from the Revolutionary War through Modern times as part of the historical period uniform pageant, held aboard Marine Corps Base (MCB) Quantico

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Base, Quantico State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: CPL Christopher M. Tirado, USMC More

In celebration of the 228th Marine Corps Birthday, a US Marine Corps (USMC) Marine wears a Desert Storm era uniform, in Mission-Oriented Protective Posture response level 4 (MOPP-4), as part of the historical period uniform pageant, held aboard Marine Corps Base (MCB) Quantico

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Base, Quantico State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: CPL Christopher M. Tirado, USMC More

In celebration of the 228th Marine Corps Birthday, a US Marine Corps (USMC) Marines wear World War I (WWI) uniforms as part of the historical period uniform pageant, held aboard Marine Corps Base (MCB) Quantico

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Base, Quantico State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: CPL Christopher M. Tirado, USMC More

In keeping with tradition, at the cutting of the cake the first piece is given to the oldest Marine present and the second to the youngest Marine present, during the celebration of the 228th Marine Corps Birthday held aboard Marine Corps Base (MCB) Quantico

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Base, Quantico State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: CPL Christopher M. Tirado, USMC More

In celebration of the 228th Marine Corps Birthday, a US Marine Corps (USMC) Marine wears a modern MARPAT (Marine Pattern Camouflage) Battle Dress Uniform (BDU), holding a FNMI 5.56 mm M16A2 rifle, as part of the historical period uniform pageant, held aboard Marine Corps Base (MCB) Quantico

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Base, Quantico State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: CPL Christopher M. Tirado, USMC More

In celebration of the 228th Marine Corps Birthday, a US Marine Corps (USMC) Marine wears a 1980-90 era uniform, holding a FNMI 5.56 mm M16A2 rifle, as part of the historical period uniform pageant, held aboard Marine Corps Base (MCB) Quantico

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Base, Quantico State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: CPL Christopher M. Tirado, USMC More

In celebration of the 228th Marine Corps Birthday, a US Marine Corps (USMC) Marine wears a 1980-90 era Aircrew flight suit, as part of the historical period uniform pageant, held aboard Marine Corps Base (MCB) Quantico

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Base, Quantico State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: CPL Christopher M. Tirado, USMC More

U.S. Marine Corps Marines raise the flag during a simulated Iwo Jima ceremony, celebrating the Marine Corps birthday at the Marine Corps Air Station, Cherry Point, N.C. on November 10, 2004.(U.S. Marine Corps official photo by Corporal Alicia M. Garcia) (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mcas, Cherry Point State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: CPL Alicia M. Garcia, USMC Release More

U.S. Marine Corps Brig. GEN. J. F. Dunford (left), Assistant Division Commander, 1ST Marine Division, stands at attention as U.S. Marine Corps LT. COL. M. A. Biszak (holding sword), Executive Officer, Headquarters Battalion, 1ST Marine Division, cuts the 229th Marine Corps birthday cake as 1ST Marine Divison Marines pause to remember the 229th Marine Corps Birthday on Nov. 10, 2004, at Camp Blue Diamond, Al Anbar Province, Iraq, while engaged in Security and Stabilization Operations (SASO) in the Al Anbar Province, during Operation Iraqi Freedom. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by GUNNERY SGT. Michael Q. Retana) (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Camp Blue Diamond State: Al Anbar Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Camera Operator: GYSGT Michael Q. Retana, USMC Release Status: Released to Public Co More

The youngest and oldest Marine stand ready to celebrate the 230th Marine Corps birthday at Shirley Lanham Elementary School.

Atsugi, Japan (Nov. 08, 2005) The youngest Marine, Defense Contract Management Agency's Staff Sgt. Danny Langford, left, and oldest Marine, Commander Fleet Air Western Pacific's Gunnery Sgt. George Ellis, stand More

US Marine Corps (USMC) Lieutenant Colonel (LTC) Patrick J. Carroll, foreign area officer, G-5, II Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF), Headquarters Group, plays the bagpipes during the 230th Marine Corps Birthday at a memorial for fallen Marines at Camp Fallujah, Iraq, during Operation IRAQI FREEDOM

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Camp Fallujah State: Al Anbar Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Camera Operator: CPL Bryson K. Jones, USMC Release Status: Released to Public Combined M More

Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. James T. Conway cuts the first slice of cake during a ceremony in celebration of the 232nd Marine Corps birthday held at the Pentagon.

WASHINGTON (Nov. 08, 2007) Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. James T. Conway cuts the first slice of cake during a ceremony in celebration of the 232nd Marine Corps birthday held at the Pentagon. U.S. Navy p More

Members of the U.S. Marine Corps Ceremonial Guard stand at attention during a cake cutting ceremony in celebration of the 232nd Marine Corps birthday held at the Pentagon.

WASHINGTON (Nov. 08, 2007) Members of the U.S. Marine Corps Ceremonial Guard stand at attention during a cake cutting ceremony in celebration of the 232nd Marine Corps birthday held at the Pentagon. U.S. Navy p More

Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) the Honorable Dr. Donald C. Winter renders honors for the national anthem during a ceremony in celebration of the 232nd Marine Corps birthday held at the Pentagon.

WASHINGTON (Nov. 08, 2007) Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) the Honorable Dr. Donald C. Winter renders honors for the national anthem during a ceremony in celebration of the 232nd Marine Corps birthday held at th More

Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. James T. Conway speaks with members of the United States Marine Corps Band during a ceremony in celebration of the 232nd Marine Corps birthday held at the Pentagon.

WASHINGTON (Nov. 08, 2007) Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. James T. Conway speaks with members of the United States Marine Corps Band during a ceremony in celebration of the 232nd Marine Corps birthday hel More

Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. James T. Conway delivers his remarks during a cake cutting ceremony in celebration of the 232nd Marine Corps birthday held at the Pentagon.

WASHINGTON (Nov. 08, 2007) Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. James T. Conway delivers his remarks during a cake cutting ceremony in celebration of the 232nd Marine Corps birthday held at the Pentagon. U.S. N More

Marines assigned to the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) stand in formation during a ceremony celebrating the 232nd Marine Corps birthday aboard amphibious assault ship USS Tarawa (LHA 1).

PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 10, 2007) Marines assigned to the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) stand in formation during a ceremony celebrating the 232nd Marine Corps birthday aboard amphibious assault ship USS Tar More

U.S. Marines conduct a wreath laying ceremony in honor of the 232nd Marine Corps birthday at the Marine Corps War Memorial.

ARLINGTON, Va. (Nov. 10, 2007) U.S. Marines conduct a wreath laying ceremony in honor of the 232nd Marine Corps birthday at the Marine Corps War Memorial. The sculpture of five Marines and a Navy Corpsman raisi More

U.S. Marines march past the Marine Corps War Memorial during a wreath laying ceremony in honor of the 233rd Marine Corps birthday.

WASHINGTON (Nov. 10, 2008) U.S. Marines march past the Marine Corps War Memorial during a wreath laying ceremony in honor of the 233rd Marine Corps birthday. The sculpture of five Marines and a Navy Corpsman ra More

The U.S. national flag waves graciously from the Iwo Jima memorial during a wreath laying ceremony in honor of the 233rd Marine Corps birthday at the Marine Corps War Memorial.

WASHINGTON (Nov. 10, 2008) The U.S. national flag waves graciously from the Iwo Jima memorial during a wreath laying ceremony in honor of the 233rd Marine Corps birthday at the Marine Corps War Memorial. The sc More

U.S. Marines conduct a wreath laying ceremony in honor of the 233rd Marine Corps birthday at the Marine Corps War Memorial.

WASHINGTON (Nov. 10, 2008) U.S. Marines conduct a wreath laying ceremony in honor of the 233rd Marine Corps birthday at the Marine Corps War Memorial. The sculpture of five Marines and a Navy Corpsman raising a More

Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) the Honorable Dr. Donald C. Winter speaks to guests during a wreath laying ceremony in honor of the 233rd Marine Corps birthday at the Marine Corps War Memorial.

WASHINGTON (Nov. 10, 2008) Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) the Honorable Dr. Donald C. Winter speaks to guests during a wreath laying ceremony in honor of the 233rd Marine Corps birthday at the Marine Corps War More

Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. James T. Conway speaks to guests during a wreath laying ceremony in honor of the 233rd Marine Corps birthday at the Marine Corps War Memorial.

WASHINGTON (Nov. 10, 2008) Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. James T. Conway speaks to guests during a wreath laying ceremony in honor of the 233rd Marine Corps birthday at the Marine Corps War Memorial. The More

Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) the Honorable Dr. Donald C. Winter pays respect to fallen Marines during a wreath laying ceremony in honor of the 233rd Marine Corps birthday at the Marine Corps War Memorial.

WASHINGTON (Nov. 10, 2008) Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) the Honorable Dr. Donald C. Winter pays respect to fallen Marines during a wreath laying ceremony in honor of the 233rd Marine Corps birthday at the Mar More

Secretary of the Navy the Honorable Ray Mabus wishes a Marine happy birthday following a wreath laying ceremony in honor of the 234th Marine Corps birthday.

ARLINGTON, Va. (Nov. 10, 2009) Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) the Honorable Ray Mabus wishes a Marine happy birthday following a wreath laying ceremony in honor of the 234th Marine Corps birthday at the Marine More

Active-duty service members, Department of Defense

Active-duty service members, Department of Defense employees and retired Marines cross the starting line during the Marine Corps Community Services’ 5K Liberty Run aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, Nov. 4. More

Marines from 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), carry

Marines from 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), carry a traditional Marine Corps birthday cake during the 3rd MAW (Fwd) cake cutting ceremony held at Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, Nov. 10. In attendance at th More

The 1st Marine Logistics Group (Forward) color guard

The 1st Marine Logistics Group (Forward) color guard posts the colors during a traditional cake-cutting ceremony held in honor of the United States Marine Corps' 235th birthday at Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, More

Lt. Gen. Thomas D. Waldhauser, Commanding General of First Marine Expeditionary Force and Commander, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Central Command,

PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 10, 2010) Lt. Gen. Thomas D. Waldhauser, Commanding General of First Marine Expeditionary Force and Commander, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Central Command, cuts a cake during a ceremony celebra More

Marines from the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (15th MEU) assigned to Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion 4th Marines and Combat Logistics Battalion 15

INDIAN OCEAN (Nov. 10, 2010) Marines from the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (15th MEU) assigned to Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion 4th Marines and Combat Logistics Battalion 15 stand at parade rest durin More

A Marine assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (31st MEU) reads a message from Lt. Gen. John Lejeune,

JAVA SEA (Nov. 10, 2010) A Marine assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (31st MEU) reads a message from Lt. Gen. John Lejeune, the 13th Commandant of the Marine Corps, during a ceremony commemorating t More

The 1st Marine Logistics Group (Forward) color guard

The 1st Marine Logistics Group (Forward) color guard present the colors during the 235th Marine Corps birthday ceremony on Nov. 10 on Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghanistan. U.S. Marines with the 1st M More

USS Ronald Reagan action

Gunnery Sgt. James Welch, right, assigned to the Death Rattlers of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 323, performs pull-ups in commemoration of the 235th Marine Corps birthday, while Gunnery Sgt. John Jacobs, also More

U.S. Marine Corps 1st Sgt. Demetrius Hadley, Company

U.S. Marine Corps 1st Sgt. Demetrius Hadley, Company First Sergeant for Company I, Battalion Landing Team 3/8, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, serves birthday cake to waiting Marines during the Marine Corps Bir More

Lance Cpl. Karl Duffey, a data network specialist with

Lance Cpl. Karl Duffey, a data network specialist with Headquarters Battalion, prepares for his performance as a World War I Marine during the Marine Corps uniform pageant on Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Nov. 10, More

Musicians with the U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific

Musicians with the U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific Band entertain guests during 3rd Marine Regiment's birthday ball on the Battleship Missouri Memorial at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, Nov. 12, 2010. The infantry reg More

Jocelyn D. McNair, the family readiness officer with

Jocelyn D. McNair, the family readiness officer with Combat Logistics Regiment 37, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force, presents Col. Scott E. Erdelatz, chief-of-staff for 3rd MLG and gue More

Marines mark 236th birthday

Col. Frank A. Richie, center, the commanding officer of Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, cuts the first slice of Marine Corps birthday cake as the air station and 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing celebrated the Marine More

Col. Michael J. Flynn, I Marine Expeditionary Force

Col. Michael J. Flynn, I Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group commanding officer, holds a piece of Marine Corps birthday cake while Sgt. Maj. Darryl Mills, I MHG sergeant major, prepares to take a bite More

World War II veteran honored, World War II veteran photo

Retired Sgt. Maj. Bob Porter stands up to be recognized as a veteran of World War II during the historical uniform pageant celebrating the Marine Corps Birthday at Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Nov. 9. Porter was t More

More than 4,000 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing Marines run

More than 4,000 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing Marines run on the streets of Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point singing motivational cadences to celebrate the birth of the Marine Corps, Nov. 10.

Sgt. Maj. Micheal P. Barrett, sergeant major of the

Sgt. Maj. Micheal P. Barrett, sergeant major of the Marine Corps, salutes the grave of Cpl. Rene Gagnon, one of the flag raisers from the famous Iwo Jima photograph, during a wreath-laying ceremony at Arlington More

Marines from the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit aboard the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Mesa Verde salute during a celebration of the 236th Marine Corps birthday.

GULF OF ADEN (Nov. 10, 2011) Marines from the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit aboard the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Mesa Verde (LPD 19) salute during a celebration of the 236th Marine C More

U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Edward Doherty, a 20-year-old

U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Edward Doherty, a 20-year-old native of Weymouth, Mass., and infantryman with Charlie Company, 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, cuts a piece of cake from the 236th Marine Corps More

Third Army service members and civilians did not let

Third Army service members and civilians did not let the chill in the air deter them from coming out and supporting the Marine Corps birthday 5K here Nov. 10. This 236th birthday commemorates the continuous eff More

Marines watch the Marine Corps birthday message during

Marines watch the Marine Corps birthday message during the 236th birthday ceremony aboard Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Nov. 10. It is tradition that Marines across the world, regardless of operational te More

U.S. Marine Sgt. Maj. Dwight D. Jones, 1st Battalion,

U.S. Marine Sgt. Maj. Dwight D. Jones, 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment sergeant major from Detroit, and a formation of Marines and sailors from 1/3 and 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, watch the Commandan More

Marine Corps Birthday Run - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery

The Sgt. Maj. of the Marine Corps, Micheal P. Barrett, second from left, and the Assistant Under Secretary of the Navy, Juan Garcia, right, join Marines in singing the Marine Corps Hymn during a break in a moti More

Wreath Laying to Celebrate the Marine Corps Birthday

Front row, from left, retired U.S. Marine Corps Gen. James L. Jones; Gen. James F. Amos, the commandant of the Marine Corps; and Col. Christian Cabaniss, the commanding officer of Marine Barracks Washington, pa More

U.S. Marines march in formation after concluding the

U.S. Marines march in formation after concluding the cake cutting portion of the The Joint Daytime Cake cutting ceremony aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Nov. 02, 2012. The Joint Daytime Cake cutting ceremony is hel More

U.S. Marines with 3rd Marine Regiment run with their

U.S. Marines with 3rd Marine Regiment run with their regimental battle colors on Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Nov. 6, 2012, in celebration of the Marine Corps’ 237th birthday, Nov. 10. Both Marines and Navy corpsm More

Marines from the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit bow

Marines from the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit bow their heads in prayer during an early Marine Corps Birthday celebration on the flight deck of the USS Rushmore, Nov. 7. The 15th MEU is deployed as part of th More

Clemence, 8, explains to her sister Hermine, 4, what

Clemence, 8, explains to her sister Hermine, 4, what to do during the first USMC Kids' Birthday Bash was held at Barber Physical Activity Center on Nov. 8. The gym was set up with stations where children partic More

ance Cpl. Jorge Esquivel, supply clerk, Headquarters

ance Cpl. Jorge Esquivel, supply clerk, Headquarters Company, Marine Corps Embassy Security Group, and Sgt. Randy Bochner, group martial arts instructor training, Marine Corps Embassy Security Group, run with c More

A U.S. Marine color guard with Headquarters Battalion

A U.S. Marine color guard with Headquarters Battalion present the national and unit colors while the anthem plays during a Marine Corps birthday pageant on Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Nov. 8, 2012. During the pag More

U.S. Marines from Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall stand

U.S. Marines from Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall stand in formation prior to a motivational run in celebration of the 237th Marine Corps Birthday in Arlington, Va, Nov. 9, 2012. The Sgt. Maj. of the Marine Corp More

Marines assigned to Fleet Activities Yokosuka Fleet Anti-Terrorism Security Team, Pacific run with Capt. David Owen, commander of Fleet Activities Yokosuka, during a motivational run.

YOKOSUKA, Japan (Nov. 09, 2012) Marines assigned to Fleet Activities Yokosuka Fleet Anti-Terrorism Security Team, Pacific run with Capt. David Owen, commander of Fleet Activities Yokosuka, during a motivational More