Happy 238th Birthday, United States Marine Corps
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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. 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
Sgt. Maj. Ronald Green, I Marine Expeditionary Force
Sgt. Maj. Ronald Green, I Marine Expeditionary Force sergeant major, tells roadguards the route I MEF will run to celebrate the 237th birthday of the Marine Corps at Camp Pendleton, Nov. 9. More than 200 Marin... 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
Maj. Craig Clarkson, detachment commander of the 8th
Maj. Craig Clarkson, detachment commander of the 8th Engineer Support Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, cuts a cake Nov. 10, in celebration of the Corps' 237th birthday at the Point Breeze Volunteer Fire D... More
The oldest Marine of Special Operations Task Force
The oldest Marine of Special Operations Task Force West passes a piece of cake to the youngest Marine of SOTF-W during a Marine Corps birthday celebration on Camp Calero, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Nov. 10.... More
Col. Stephen Sklenka, left, the commanding officer
Col. Stephen Sklenka, left, the commanding officer for Combat Logistics Regiment-15, hands a piece of birthday cake to Maj. Michael Nolan, center, the oldest Marine present during CLR-15’s cake cutting ceremony... More
Honoring Lt. Col. Franklin Wharton, 3rd Commandant of the Marine Corps
Maj. Arlan M. Della, the 1st Marine Corps District logistics officer, renders a hand salute to the third Commandant of the Marine Corps, Lt. Col. Franklin Wharton, on Nov. 10 at Trinity Church Cemetery. Della l... More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Scott A. Samuels (left),
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Scott A. Samuels (left), Sergeant Major, Regimental Combat Team 7, recognizes Pfc. Clifford C. Dietrich, the youngest Marine present, prior to a cake cutting ceremony on Camp Leathe... More
Several generations of Marines gather at a relief and
Several generations of Marines gather at a relief and distribution center in Staten Island, N.Y. to celebrate the 237th Marine Corps Birthday, Nov. 10.
Major Gen. Charles M. Gurganus, Regional Command (Southwest)
Major Gen. Charles M. Gurganus, Regional Command (Southwest) commanding general, and RC(SW) Sgt. Maj. Harrison Tanksley salute during the RC(SW) cake cutting ceremony at Camp Leatherneck, Nov. 10, 2012.
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Jeremiah Hummel, right,
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Jeremiah Hummel, right, and Lance Cpl. Jose Cueva-Hernandez with 3rd Battalion, 9th Marines, Regimental Combat Team 7, grill steaks for a Marine Corps birthday dinner at Combat Outp... More
A birthday cake for the Marines and sailors assigned
A birthday cake for the Marines and sailors assigned to the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), sits on a table during a U.S. Marine Corps birthday aboard the USS Wasp (LHD 1), Nov. 10, 2012. The 26th MEU and... More
Marines with 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, salute
Marines with 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, salute as the National Anthem plays during a celebration of the Marine Corps’ 237th birthday at Forward Operating Base Sabit Qadam, Afghanistan, Nov. 10, 2012.
Marines with 8th Engineer Support Battalion pump water
Marines with 8th Engineer Support Battalion pump water resulting from Hurricane Sandy to Breezy Point, a small coastal community of New York City. The Marines took a brief pause, Nov. 10, to celebrate the Marin... More
U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Margaret Kibben, left, the chaplain
U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Margaret Kibben, left, the chaplain of the Marine Corps, speaks with members of the clergy at the Washington National Cathedral in Washington, D.C., Nov. 11, 2012, before a worship service c... More
Marines serving with Headquarters Battalion, 1st Marine
Marines serving with Headquarters Battalion, 1st Marine Division, perform warm-up exercises before a battalion run here, Nov. 14, 2012. The battalion conducted a three-mile conditioning run to reiterate the imp... More
Marines serving with Headquarters Battalion, 1st Marine
Marines serving with Headquarters Battalion, 1st Marine Division, perform warm-up exercises before a battalion run here, Nov. 14, 2012. The battalion conducted a three-mile conditioning run to reiterate the imp... More
Service members with Headquarters and Headquarters
Service members with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron finish their 10 kilometer hike in front of Building One here Sept. 5, 2013. The conditioning hikes were developed to prepare service members for the 1... More
U.S. Marines and Sailors with Headquarters and Support
U.S. Marines and Sailors with Headquarters and Support Battalion, School of Infantry-East participate in a command motivational 10k hike aboard Camp Geiger, N.C., November 1, 2013. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by C... More
The U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific Band plays during
The U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific Band plays during the opening ceremony of the Marine Corps birthday ball celebration at the Sheraton Hotel, Waikiki, Hawaii, Nov. 1, 2013. MarForPac celebrated the Marine C... More
1st Lt. Roxanne E. Kilmer narrates during the 3rd Marine
1st Lt. Roxanne E. Kilmer narrates during the 3rd Marine Logistics Group SNCO and officer Marine Corps birthday ball Nov. 1 at the Butler Officers’ Club on Camp Foster. The event celebrated the Marine Corps’ 23... More
More than 1,000 Marines with 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing
More than 1,000 Marines with 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing participate in a motivational run to commemorate the Marine Corps’ 238th birthday. After the run, Maj. Gen. Robert F. Hedelund, the commanding general of 2n... More
Sgt. Anthony Huizar, a firefighter with Aircraft Rescue
Sgt. Anthony Huizar, a firefighter with Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting and a Stanton, Calif., native, runs with a guidon during a run aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Nov. 6. Marines with ARF... More
Marines with Headquarters Company, Combat Logistics
Marines with Headquarters Company, Combat Logistics Regiment 17, 1st Marine Logistics Group, conduct a Marine Corps Birthday ceremony aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Nov. 7, 2013. During the ceremony, the compan... More
A Navy corpsman rappelled 100 feet down from a UH-1N
A Navy corpsman rappelled 100 feet down from a UH-1N Huey helicopter to deliver the ceremonial sword to Col. Robert C. Kuckuk, the commanding officer of Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., at the station’s pa... More
Marines from Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz. stand
Marines from Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz. stand at parade rest during the 238th Marine Corps Birthday uniform pageant and cake cutting ceremony held at the parade deck on Thursday. The pageant consisted... More
'Kings of Battle' reign in early celebration
The Marines and sailors of 1st Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, render salutes during the presentation of the colors at a cake-cutting ceremony at the Pacific War Memorial, Nov. 7, 2013. The “Kings of Battle” c... More
Retired Capt. James A. Lovell speaks during a ceremony
Retired Capt. James A. Lovell speaks during a ceremony to celebrate Veterans Day and the Marine Corps birthday at the Capt. James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center. Lovell FHCC is the first and only federal ... More
Brigadier Gen. Daniel Yoo, left, commanding general,
Brigadier Gen. Daniel Yoo, left, commanding general, I Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward), leads I MEF (Fwd) Marines and sailors on a motivational run in celebration of the 238th Marine Corps Birthday aboard ... More
U.S. Marines and Sailors with School of Infantry-East
U.S. Marines and Sailors with School of Infantry-East participate in a command motivational run as part of the 238th Marine Corps Birthday aboard Camp Geiger, N.C., November 7, 2013. (U. S. Marine Corps photo b... More
Brig. Gen. James W. Lukeman, the 2nd Marine Division
Brig. Gen. James W. Lukeman, the 2nd Marine Division commanding General, (left) and General John M. Paxton, the assistant commandant of the Marine Corps, salute as the colors are presented during the National A... More
Marines cut the cake during a Marine Corps birthday
Marines cut the cake during a Marine Corps birthday cake cutting ceremony aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Nov. 7. Marines celebrate the birthday with ceremonies that date back to the early 1920s.
Military children throughout the Tri-Command celebrated
Military children throughout the Tri-Command celebrated the 238th Anniversary of the Marine Corps during a cake cutting ceremony held at Bolden Elementary Middle School aboard Laurel Bay, Nov. 7.
U.S. Marine Cpl. Robert W. Vigil, Weapons Field Training
U.S. Marine Cpl. Robert W. Vigil, Weapons Field Training Battalion, Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, participates in the annual Marine Corps Birthday Pageant, representing a World War One Marine aboard... More
Sgt. Michael D. Mansholt shares a laugh with his wife,
Sgt. Michael D. Mansholt shares a laugh with his wife, Kristina, right, and Lt. Gen. John Wissler’s wife, Sue, Nov. 8 at the Butler Officers’ Club at Camp Lester. Mansholt was asked to be the guest of honor for... More
Brigadier Gen. Vincent A. Coglianese, commanding general,
Brigadier Gen. Vincent A. Coglianese, commanding general, 1st Marine Logistics Group, and Tommy Lasorda, a member of the Baseball Hall of Fame, observe a color guard during the 1st MLG Officer’s Ball in San Die... More
Marines serving with India Company, 3rd Battalion,
Marines serving with India Company, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, salute as they stand in formation during a ceremony at Camp Leatherneck, Nov. 10 to celebrate the 238th Marine Corps birthday.
Lieutenant Colonel Daniel Wittnam, the battalion commander
Lieutenant Colonel Daniel Wittnam, the battalion commander of 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, cuts the first piece of cake during the 238th Marine Corps birthday ceremony at Forward Operating Base Shukvani,... More
Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force 14 escort the
Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force 14 escort the Marine Corps birthday cake during the ceremony held at Mihail Kogalniceanu, Romania, Nov. 10, 2013 It is customary at Marine Corps Birthday celebrations wor... More
U.S. Marines with 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU)
U.S. Marines with 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) celebrate the birthday of the United States Marine Corps on the flight deck of USS Boxer (LHD 4) Nov. 10, 2013. 13th MEU is deployed with the Boxer Amphibi... More
U.S. Marine Sgt. Zarina I. Flemming with Combat Logistics
U.S. Marine Sgt. Zarina I. Flemming with Combat Logistics Regiment 2, Regional Command (Southwest), delivers the invocation during their Marine Corps Ball celebration on Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afgh... More
Corporal Brandon Lewis, Alpha Battery, 13th Marine
Corporal Brandon Lewis, Alpha Battery, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit and native of Pittsburgh, PA., competes in the Tire Flip Relay event, which was one of a number of events that took place to celebrate the b... More
U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Brian Felty, 22nd Marine
U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Brian Felty, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) adjutant, reads Gen. John A. Lejeune’s birthday message during a Marine Corps birthday celebration aboard the USS Bataan (LHD 5) off the... More
Capt. Christian Amaya passes a baton to Maj. John R.
Capt. Christian Amaya passes a baton to Maj. John R. Boutin Nov. 11 during a Marine Corps birthday relay race around Okinawa. Two teams of ten Marines competed against each other in a friendly rivalry of esprit... More
The birthday cake is staged for the 238th Marine Corps
The birthday cake is staged for the 238th Marine Corps birthday for Marines and Sailors from School of Infantry-East at the New Bern Convention Center, New Bern, N.C., November 16, 2013. (U.S. Marine Corps phot... More
U.S. Marines and Navy Sailors with the 22nd Marine
U.S. Marines and Navy Sailors with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit celebrate the U.S. Marine Corps’ 238th birthday with a custom cake during a birthday ball ceremony in Wilmington, N.C., Nov. 22, 2013. Every... More
U.S. Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit
U.S. Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit color guard present the organizational colors during the unit’s Marine Corps Birthday Ball ceremony aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Oct. 24, 2014. The Marines... More
Marines from Headquarters and Service Battalion,
Marines from Headquarters and Service Battalion, Headquarters Marine Corps, Henderson Hall gathered at the Sheraton Pentagon City Hotel in Arlington, Va., Nov. 1, 2014, in celebration of the 239th Marine Corps ... More
Cpl. Sarina Ledesma and Lance Cpl. Jairo Penaharo,
Cpl. Sarina Ledesma and Lance Cpl. Jairo Penaharo, dressed in World War I uniforms, exit the re-created Tun Tavern during a rehearsal held Nov. 5, 2014, for the 2014 Marine Corps Birthday Pageant at Marine Corp... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lieutenant Richard P. Mills gives
U.S. Marine Corps Lieutenant Richard P. Mills gives a speech during the Headquarters, Marine Forces Reserve cake cutting ceremony aboard Marine Forces Support Facility, New Orleans, La., on Nov. 7, 2014. Over 5... More
As part of the annual Marine Corps Air Station Yuma,
As part of the annual Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., Uniform Pageant and Cake Cutting Ceremony, the oldest Marine present, MGySgt Michael E. Arnett, the maintenance management chief for Marine Air Contro... More
Marines with Marine Aircraft Group 12 run on the seawall
Marines with Marine Aircraft Group 12 run on the seawall with the guidon aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Nov. 7, 2014. MAG-12 celebrated the 239th Marine Corps birthday by running 239 miles within a week.
Lance Cpl. Austin M. Fagan , front, runs around the
Lance Cpl. Austin M. Fagan , front, runs around the formation during a march celebrating the Marine Corps’ 239th birthday Nov. 7 at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa. Marines with Headquarters and Headq... More
U.S. Marines with Headquarters Battalion, Marine Forces
U.S. Marines with Headquarters Battalion, Marine Forces Reserve, run through the streets of the Algiers community during the annual motivational run in celebration of the United States Marine Corps Birthday, N... More
U.S. Marines with the School of Infantry-East, stand
U.S. Marines with the School of Infantry-East, stand in formation for the annual cake cutting ceremony held on Camp Geiger, Nov. 7, 2014. The cake cutting ceremony was held to celebrate the 239th birthday of th... More
Col. John A. Bolt, (left), the commanding officer for
Col. John A. Bolt, (left), the commanding officer for the 4th Marine Corps District, and Maj. Gen. William D. Beydler, (right), the commanding general for the II Marine Expeditionary Force and United States Mar... More
Since his wife, Linda, passed away in 2010, Lt. Col.
Since his wife, Linda, passed away in 2010, Lt. Col. Laurence K. Burgess has returned each year the Saturday before the Marine Corps' birthday to place Marine Corps flags in Arlington National Cemetery. Since t... More
Lt. Col. Edward Donovan, commanding officer of Combat
Lt. Col. Edward Donovan, commanding officer of Combat Logistics Battalion 11, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), and soldiers with the U.S. Army salute during the playing of the National Anthem as part of a ... More
Marines with Truck Company, 23rd Marine Regiment, 4th
Marines with Truck Company, 23rd Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, march to the gravesite of Gen. Robert H. Barrow, 27th Commandant of the Marine Corps, during a wreath-laying ceremony at Grace Church of We... More
Marines and onlookers stand for the singing of the
Marines and onlookers stand for the singing of the Marines’ Hymn at Luke Restaurant in New Orleans, Nov. 10, 2014. The restaurant hosts an annual celebration for the Marine Corps birthday.
Members of the American Legion Honor Guard present
Members of the American Legion Honor Guard present the colors during the Veterans Day program held at the City Club of Baton Rouge in downtown Baton Rouge, La., Nov. 11, 2014. The Commander of Marine Forces Res... More
Marines with Marine Wing Communications Squadron (MWCS)
Marines with Marine Wing Communications Squadron (MWCS) 38 conducts a six-mile hike through the east side of Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Nov. 14, as part of an annual birthday tradition. Marines a... More
U.S. Marines with II Marine Expeditionary Force (II
U.S. Marines with II Marine Expeditionary Force (II MEF) conduct an 11 mile hike across Camp Lejeune, N.C., Nov. 14, 2014. II MEF plans to increase the frequency of hikes in the upcoming months, keeping Marines... More
Marines with 3rd Battalion, 14th Marine Regiment, 4th
Marines with 3rd Battalion, 14th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, stand at parade rest during the cake-cutting ceremony during a Marine Corps birthday ball celebration Nov. 15, 2014, at Adventure Aquarium ... More
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Michael Kuhn, Assistant Division
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Michael Kuhn, Assistant Division Commander, 3D Marine Division, cuts the cake during the 4th Annual Kids' Ball at Butler Officers' Club on Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, Oct. 17, 2015. The ... More
U.S. Marines with Marine Barracks Washington perform
U.S. Marines with Marine Barracks Washington perform during a cake cutting ceremony at the U.S. State Department in Washington, Nov. 3, 2015. Every year, U.S. Marines celebrate the Marine Corps birthday by havi... More
Sergeant Major Darryl Sisneros, sergeant major of I
Sergeant Major Darryl Sisneros, sergeant major of I Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, prepares to address his Marines during a motivational run celebrating the 240th birthday of the Marine Corps ab... More
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Steven Wolf (center), Commanding
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Steven Wolf (center), Commanding Officer, School of Infantry-East (SOI-E), and SgtMaj. Brian Hogancamp(right), Battalion Sergeant Major, Headquarters and Support Battalion, SOI-E, both le... More
Marines participate in the annual uniform pageant and
Marines participate in the annual uniform pageant and cake cutting ceremony at the parade field aboard Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., Friday, Nov. 6, 2015. The ceremony celebrated the Marine Corps’ 240th... More
Naval Hospital Camp Lejeune hosted command colors to
Naval Hospital Camp Lejeune hosted command colors to celebrate the Marine Corps’ 240th birthday on Nov. 6. NHCL’s color guard is accompanied by Sgt. David Felix and Sgt. Michelle Reges, Wounded Warrior Battalio... More
U.S. Marine Corps Color Guard with Headquarters and
U.S. Marine Corps Color Guard with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron retire the Colors during the 240th Marine Corps Birthday Ball hosted at the Marriott Resort and Spa Hilton Head, S.C., Nov. 6, 2015. (U.... More
U.S. Marines with the School of Infantry-East (SOI-East)
U.S. Marines with the School of Infantry-East (SOI-East) take part in a three mile motivational run around Camp Geiger, N.C., Nov. 6, 2015. Marines with SOI-East conducted a motivational run as part of the cele... More
The Headquarters Battalion Color Guard carries the
The Headquarters Battalion Color Guard carries the colors during the annual Retiree Ball celebrating the 240th Marine Corps birthday at the Combat Center’s Officer’s Club, Nov. 7, 2015. (Official Marine Corps p... More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Daniel J. Warren, guest
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Daniel J. Warren, guest speaker for Logistics Operations School Marine Corps Ball, speaks with students before the start of the ceremony held aboard Camp Johnson, N.C., Nov. 8, 2015.... More