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
Retired Capt. James A. Lovell speaks during a ceremony to celebrate Ve...
CHICAGO (Nov. 07, 2013) 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... 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
Gen. John M. Paxton, Jr. and Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) Ray Mabus ...
WASHINGTON (Nov. 07, 2013) Gen. John M. Paxton, Jr., Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps, presents Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) Ray Mabus with the first piece of cake during a ceremony at the Pentagon ce... 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
A U.S. Marine Corps birthday cake is displayed after the Joint Daytime...
CAMP LEJEUNE (Nov. 06, 2015) A U.S. Marine Corps birthday cake is displayed after the Joint Daytime Ceremony at Harry B. Liversedge field on Camp Lejeune, N.C., Nov. 6, 2015. The ceremony is held every year in ... 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
Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Ronald
Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Ronald L. Green reads the birthday message from the 13th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. John A. Lejeune, Nov. 9 at the Pentagon during the cake cutting ceremon... More
SOUTH CHINA SEA (Nov. 9, 2015) U.S. Marines with the
SOUTH CHINA SEA (Nov. 9, 2015) U.S. Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit stand ready to begin a ceremony celebrating the Marine Corps’ 240th birthday aboard USS Rushmore (LSD 47). The ceremony includ... More
U.S. Marines and Sailors assigned to 2nd Marine Aircraft
U.S. Marines and Sailors assigned to 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing prepare to participate in a formation run on Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Nov. 9, 2015. The run was conducted in celebration of the ... More
From left, Sean J. Stackley, the assistant secretary
From left, Sean J. Stackley, the assistant secretary of the Navy research, development and acquisition, Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. Robert B. Neller, retired U.S. Marine Corps Col. Jan Durham, Lance Cp... More
Pfc. David Sujballi, postal clerk with Headquarters
Pfc. David Sujballi, postal clerk with Headquarters and Headquarter Squadron, participates in a Marine Corps birthday relay run to commemorate the Marine Corps’ 240th birthday at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakun... More
Celebratory cake is shared with all those in attendance
Celebratory cake is shared with all those in attendance of the 240th birthday of the U.S. Marine Corps at Rosenthal Theater Nov. 10 on the Henderson Hall portion of Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall. It is customa... More
Marine Corps Birthday Celebration in Tucson
Retired U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Johnston, center, poses for a snapshot with Col. Patrick Wall, commanding officer, Marine Corps instructor for the University of Arizona, and several Marines who are members o... More
U.S. Marines bow their heads in prayer during the
U.S. Marines bow their heads in prayer during the Headquarters Battalion, Marine Forces Reserve cake cutting ceremony held aboard Marine Corps Support Facility, New Orleans, La., Nov. 10, 2015. Over 500 Marines... More
Marines from Marine Forces Reserve return from a 3-mile
Marines from Marine Forces Reserve return from a 3-mile motivational formation run at Marine Corps Support Facility, New Orleans, Nov. 10, 2015. Each year, the Marines celebrate the Corps’ birthday with a cake-... More
LtGen Robling (retired) attends 3D MARDIV Birthday Ball
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Richard Simcock II and Col. Dave Odom represent the Marines of 3rd Marine Division serving all over the Pacific during a cake cutting ceremony to commemorate the Marine Corps’ 240th ... More
U.S. Marine Maj. Michelle Macandar carries the guidon
U.S. Marine Maj. Michelle Macandar carries the guidon past the lap-count line during the First to Fight 240 Relay at Resolute Support Headquarters, Kabul, Afghanistan, commemorating the 240th birthday of the U.... More
Marines and Sailors assigned to Company A, 3rd Assault
Marines and Sailors assigned to Company A, 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 1st Marine Division, celebrate the Marine Corps’ 240th birthday aboard Yuma Proving Grounds, Ariz., Nov. 10, 2015. The Marines and Sai... More
240th Marine Corps Birthday Cake Cutting Ceremony
The Marine Forces Reserve Color guard assumes their position during the Headquarters, Marine Forces Reserve cake cutting ceremony aboard Marine Forces Support Facility, New Orleans, La., on Nov. 10, 2015. Over ... More
U.S. Marine Crops Lt. Gen. Glenn M. Walters, deputy
U.S. Marine Crops Lt. Gen. Glenn M. Walters, deputy commandant for Programs and Resources, right, and Navy Vice Adm. Joseph Mulloy, deputy chief of Naval Operations, Integration of Capabilities and Resources, l... More
Master Sgt. Jason Annis raises the guidon in celebration
Master Sgt. Jason Annis raises the guidon in celebration as the Marines finish 240 laps around the Semper Fit track Nov. 10 on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan. The Marines ran the laps to celeb... More
Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. Robert B. Neller,
Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. Robert B. Neller, lays a wreath at Arlington, Va., Nov. 10, 2015. Neller laid a wreath in honor of Gen. Lemuel Cornick Shepherd, Jr., the 20th Commandant of the Marine Corps... More
The Commander of U.S. Marine Corps Forces South, Brig.
The Commander of U.S. Marine Corps Forces South, Brig. Gen. Eric M. Smith, sings cadence during a motivational run with his Marines. The Marines gathered on the morning of the Nov. 10 to commemorate the 240th ... More
U.S. Marines with Marine Corps Color Guard retire the
U.S. Marines with Marine Corps Color Guard retire the Colors during the Headquarters, Marine Forces Reserve cake cutting ceremony aboard Marine Forces Support Facility, New Orleans, La., on NNov. 10, 2015. Over... More
Marine Birthday Run in Kabul, Afghanistan, Gets Joint Service Support
A U.S. Marine runs with the guidon flanked by members of all three sister U.S. services during the First to Fight 240 Relay at Resolute Support Headquarters, Kabul, Afghanistan, commemorating the 240th birthda... More
A miniature statue of Marines raising the national
A miniature statue of Marines raising the national flag at Iwo Jima sits on top of the Marine’s birthday cake during the Marine Corps Air Station Miramar and 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing cake-cutting ceremony aboar... More
The President’s Own, United States Marine Band perform
The President’s Own, United States Marine Band perform during the Marine Corps wreath-laying ceremony at the Marine Corps War Memorial, Arlington, Va., Nov. 10, 2015. A wreath was laid during the ceremony in ho... More
Cpl. Brandie Lane, distribution management specialist,
Cpl. Brandie Lane, distribution management specialist, Headquarters Battalion, represents the modern blue dress ‘B’ uniform during the annual Marine Corps Birthday Uniform Pageant at Lance Cpl. Torrey L. Gray F... More
Marines in Kabul, Afghanistan, Celebrate Marine Corps Birthday
U.S. Marine Maj. Michelle Macandar carries the guidon during the First to Fight 240 Relay at Resolute Support Headquarters, Kabul, Afghanistan, commemorating the 240th birthday of the United States Marine Corps... More
SOUTH CHINA SEA (Nov. 10, 2015) U.S. Marines with the
SOUTH CHINA SEA (Nov. 10, 2015) U.S. Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit guide a cake during a ceremony to celebrate the Marines Corps’ 240th birthday aboard the USS Essex (LHD 2). The ceremony in... More
Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. Robert B. Neller,
Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. Robert B. Neller, runs with Marines and Sailors at Arlington, Va., Nov. 12, 2015. Neller led Marines and Sailors on a Marine Corps birthday run from the Pentagon to the Mari... More
A Marine Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps color
A Marine Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps color guard presents the colors during a cake cutting ceremony at Bolden Elementary School aboard Laurel Bay Nov. 12. The ceremony is a Marine tradition performed ... More
U.S. Marines with Headquarters Marine Corps (HQMC)
U.S. Marines with Headquarters Marine Corps (HQMC) stand in formation at the Pentagon in Arlington, Va., prior to a run in celebration of the Marine Corps Birthday, Nov. 12, 2015. Every year HQMC has participat... More
151119-N-WC566-009 PEARL HARBOR (Nov. 19, 2015) Marines
151119-N-WC566-009 PEARL HARBOR (Nov. 19, 2015) Marines assigned to the United States Marine Corps Forces, Pacific Band performs during a Pearl Harbor Colors honors and heritage ceremony at the Pearl Harbor Vi... More
U.S. Marine Corps Gen. James F. Amos, center, 35th
U.S. Marine Corps Gen. James F. Amos, center, 35th commandant of the Marine Corps, meets with Marines before the start of the Marine Corps Combat Service Support Schools (MCCSSS) Marine Corps ball ceremony held... More
Marine Corps Gen. Joseph F. Dunford Jr., the chairman
Marine Corps Gen. Joseph F. Dunford Jr., the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, gives remarks at the 240th Marine Corps Birthday celebration Nov. 21, 2015, in Washington, D.C. (Department of Defense photo b... More
U.S. Department of State's Observance of the Marine Corps' Birthday
Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Robert B. Neller speaks during the U.S. Department of State's observance of the Marine Corps' birthday, at the Harry S. Truman Building, Washington, D.C., Nov. 1, 2016. The c... More
Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Robert B. Neller,
Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Robert B. Neller, center, and Col. Phillip W. Boggs, senior Marine officer assigned to the U.S. Department of State, stand at the position of attention during the U.S. Depart... More
The Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island (MCRDPI)
The Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island (MCRDPI) cake detail present a birthday cake during the annual MCRDPI Birthday Pageant at the All Weather training facility on MCRDPI, S.C., Nov. 2, 2016. This year,... More
Many were gathered at the 3d Marine Aircraft Wing lawn
Many were gathered at the 3d Marine Aircraft Wing lawn aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Nov. 2 to celebrate the 241st birthday of the Marine Corps during a cake cutting ceremony. The theme of th... More
Cpl. Jaryd Frankenfield, left, and Cpl. Federico GarciaCruz
Cpl. Jaryd Frankenfield, left, and Cpl. Federico GarciaCruz join other members of their squadron prior to a Marine Corps birthday run at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Nov. 3, 2016. The run celebr... More
A Marine color guard presents the colors at the annual
A Marine color guard presents the colors at the annual Historic Uniform Pageant aboard Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Nov. 4, 2016. The pageant is held to honor the Marine Corps’ birthday, and fea... More
U.S. Marines celebrate the Marines Corps’ 241st birthday
U.S. Marines celebrate the Marines Corps’ 241st birthday alongside the Norwegian Army during a cake cutting ceremony in Setermoen, Norway, 5 Nov., 2016. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Michelle Reif.)