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Marines with 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW) and Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron participated in 2nd MAW's annual birthday run on Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, Nov. 22, 2019. The run commemorated the 244th birthday of the Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Cody Rowe)

U.S. Marines and Sailors with Marine Corps Base Camp Foster, Marine Corps Installations Pacific, collectively run a total of 244th miles to commemorate the 244th Marine Corps birthday at Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, Nov. 8, 2019. The Marines and sailors come together to build comradery and honor the Marines of the past, present and future. (U.S. Marine Corps Motion Imagery by Cpl. Nickolas Beamish)

U.S. Marines and sailors with I Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group participate in a formation run in celebration of the 244th Marine Corps Birthday at Camp Pendleton, California, Nov. 6, 2019. The three-mile run is an annual event held in conjunction with the Marine Corps Birthday Ball in recognition of the birth of the Marine Corps in 1775. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Jared Curtis)

U.S. Marines and Sailors from Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, take part in the 244th Marine Corps birthday uniform pageant at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Nov. 4, 2019. The annual ceremony was held in honor of the 244th Marine Corps birthday. It included a historical uniform pageant to honor Marines of the past, present and future while signifying the passing of traditions from one generation to the next. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Marcus Campbell)

U.S. Marines, Sailors and guests gathered to celebrate the Marine Corps' 244th birthday at the Virginia Beach Convention Center in Virginia Beach, Virginia, November 2, 2019.

On this week's episode of Real Quick, it's Marine Corps Birthday Week! The chow halls on Camp Lejeune and MCAS New River will be offering a special meal on Nov. 7 and 8 in honor of the 244th birthday of the Marine Corps. There will also be a wreath laying honoring Sgt. Maj. Thomas J. McHugh, third Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, at Coastal Carolina State Veterans Cemetery on Nov. 10 at 7:15 a.m. that is open to the public. As we move into the holiday season you will also notice USMC Reserve Toys for Tots donation boxes around the base, station and community where you can leave a new, unwrapped toy for a special child this holiday. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Katie Campbell)

Okinawa-based Marines attempt to style a female Marine's hair into a traditional Marine Corps sock bun. The challenge was done in an effort to celebrate national hair day and practice for the upcoming ball season in November. (U.S. Marine Corps motion imagery by Lance Cpl. Sarah Marshall)