U.S. Marine Lt. Gen. Rex C. McMillian, Commander of

U.S. Marine Lt. Gen. Rex C. McMillian, Commander of Marine Forces Reserve and Marine Forces North, receives the Non-Commissioned officer sword in preparation to slice the birthday cake during the celebration of the 240th Marine Corps Birthday Ball at Mardi Gras World, New Orleans, La., Nov 21, 2015. This year’s celebration honors those past, present, and future Marines throughout history and marks the 240th Marine Corps Birthday since its founding on Nov. 10, 1775. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Kimberly Aguirre/Released)