13th commandant of the Marine Corps, Lt. General John

13th commandant of the Marine Corps, Lt. General John A. Lejeune’s Birthday Message is read during the ceremonial portion of the II Marine Expeditionary Force 239th Birthday Ball at the Goettge Field House, Camp Lejeune, N.C., Nov. 15, 2014. The Birthday Ball is held every year to celebrate the coming year and to commemorate years past. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Alexander Hill, 2nd Marine Division Combat Camera/Released)