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U.S. Marines from Marine Corps Base Quantico conduct a cake-cutting ceremony for the 246th Marine Corps Birthday at Quantico, Va., Nov. 10, 2021. The Marine Corps birthday is celebrated every year to commemorate the birth of our Corps and honor the service and sacrifices of all Marines, past, and present. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Michael Slavin)

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Joseph F. Shrader, commanding general, Marine Corps Logistics Command (MARCORLOGCOM), and Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Jason B. Hammock, sergeant major, MARCORLOGCOM, presents this year’s Marine Corps birthday message commemorating on the Corps’ 246th birthday. MARCORLOGCOM remains the leader of global operational-level logistics solutions – maximizing Marine Corps materiel readiness and sustainment across the Fleet Marine Force. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Jennifer Napier & Michael Ugarte)

For 246 years, the U.S. Marine Corps has served and defended the American people and their way of life. Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Cherry Point, North Carolina, has shared in that responsibility for 80 of those years. U.S. Marine Corps Col. Mikel Huber, commanding officer of MCAS Cherry Point, would like to wish all Marines a happy birthday and remind them to celebrate our Corps’ history, and strive to become better Marines each and every day.

Col. Dennis W. Sampson, commanding officer of the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, and Sgt. Maj. James L. Horr, give thanks to the Marines of the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit for their hard work and dedication over the past year. In honor of 246 years of faithful service, the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit carried the U.S. Marine Corps colors 246 miles over the course of 41 hours on Fort Pickett, Virginia, From Nov. 8 to Nov. 10, 2021. Music track courtesy of "Riot" by Target Practice. Disclaimer: The appearance of links does not constitute an endorsement by the Department of Defense of this website or the information, products, or services contained therein. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Zachary Zephir, Sgt. Corey Mathews, and Sgt. Jonathon Wiederhold) Music: Target Practice - Riot https://youtu.be/NNm8nVjrTKk

For 246 years, the U.S. Marine Corps has served and defended the American people and their way of life. Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Cherry Point, North Carolina, has shared in that responsibility for 80 of those years. U.S. Marine Corps Col. Mikel Huber, commanding officer of MCAS Cherry Point, would like to wish all Marines a happy birthday and remind them to celebrate our Corps’ history, and strive to become better Marines each and every day.

On November 10, 2021 U.S. Marines around the globe celebrate a 246-year legacy of battlefield prowess defined by courage, discipline, loyalty, perseverance, adaptability, leadership, and warfighting innovation. The annual birthday message delivered by the Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. David H. Berger and the Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Troy Black acknowledges the generation of Marines who joined after the terrorist attacks of 9/11, who later served in Iraq and Afghanistan, and who now approach their retirement milestone. It also highlights the culture of innovation being cultivated by Marine leaders to enable the Marine Corps to remain America’s force in readiness—prepared to fight and win in every clime and place.

Headquarters & Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, S.C. highlights Marines throughout the unit who stand out within their individual sections in honor of the U.S. Marine Corps 246th Birthday (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Hernan Rodriguez, Cpl. Cheyanne Campbell, Cpl. Aidan Parker, and Lance Cpl. Julia Cochrane)