Defense News

Semper Fi! Marine Corps celebrates its 240th birthday

The U.S. Marine Corps celebrates its 240th birthday Tuesday, November 10. Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Robert B. Neller honored the occasion with a cake-...

Jory Heckman@jheckmanWFED

November 10, 2015 10:27 am

< a min read

Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Robert B. Neller cuts the cake Nov. 9 at the Pentagon during the cake cutting ceremony for the Marine Corps’ 240th birthday. Marines worldwide cut a cake in celebration of the birth of the Marine Corps every year. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Lena Wakayama/Released)

The U.S. Marine Corps celebrates its 240^th birthday Tuesday, November 10. Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Robert B. Neller honored the occasion with a cake-cutting ceremony at the Pentagon on Monday.

Copyright © 2024 Federal News Network. All rights reserved. This website is not intended for users located within the European Economic Area.

Jory Heckman

Jory Heckman is a reporter at Federal News Network covering U.S. Postal Service, IRS, big data and technology issues.

Follow @jheckmanWFED

Close up studio shot of USA flag and U.S. ARMY patch on solders uniform

Army commanders fail to adequately address all forms of harassment, DoD IG says

Federal Newscast

Derrick Brent USPTO

A summit for military members looking to profit from their own ideas

Defense News

military construction

Air Force investing in privatized housing, lawmakers are not sold on the idea

Defense