Sunday, February 8, 2026, the “Immortal Four Chaplains Ceremony” was held at the Brevard Veterans Memorial Center in Merritt Island. This annual ceremony is one of the more solemn events held each ...

Marine recruits conduct an initial strength assessment at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, California, Sept. 6, 2025. (Cpl. Sarah M. Grawcock/U.S. Marine Corps) The U.S. Marine Corps is slated to ...

Honoring 250 years of Marine Corps history in York County, the Marine Corps flag was raised in front of York City Hall on Nov. 10 in a ceremony with First Capital Detachment of The Marine Corps League ...

People gather Monday, Nov. 10, 2025, for the 35th annual Marine Corps birthday ceremony at Cedar Beach in Allentown. The Bethlehem and Lehigh Valley Marine Corps League detachments and the local ...

In a stirring celebration of 250 years of valor, “The Commandant’s Own” Drum and Bugle Corps and the U.S. Fleet Marine Composite Band united to perform The Marines’ Hymn at the Strathmore gala. The ...

The Menino Convention and Events Center saw more than 2,000 current and former Marines gathered on Thursday to recognize the United States Marine Corps’ 250th birthday with a ceremonial cake cutting ...

ALBANY, N.Y.— Monday marked the 250th Birthday of the United States Marine Corps (USMC), with people gathering in State Capitols across the nation to celebrate the legacy of courage and commitment by ...

Every Nov. 10, Marines worldwide gather to cut birthday cakes with Mameluke swords, listen to the reading of a nearly century-old order, and watch the oldest Marine hand a piece of cake to the ...

Monday marks an important date in military history. 250 years ago, John Adams drafted a resolution that created what was then known as the Continental Marines. A celebration will be held at Marine ...

Over the years they have received many monikers, some more irreverent than others. Soldiers of the sea. Teufelhund. Uncle Sam’s Misguided Children. Leatherneck. Jarhead. Crayon eaters. But at the end ...

TRIANGLE, Va. — More than 1,000 people packed the National Museum of the Marine Corps in Triangle, Va., to celebrate the service’s 250th birthday with its signature cake-cutting ceremony. Despite ...