246 Years of Marines

On November 10, 2022, U.S. Marines around the globe will celebrate 247 years of success on the battlefield and a legacy defined by honor, courage and commitment. This year, the Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. David H. Berger and the Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Troy E. Black reiterate to the force that Marines are warfighters first and foremost, in any clime and place. Drawing on the strength and service of those who wore the Eagle, Globe and Anchor in years past, Marines today are standing ready to fight and win. (U.S. Marine Corps video by SSgt John Martinez and SSgt Aaron Patterson) This video contains imagery licensed from Adobe Stock

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.

Gen. David Berger, the 38th Commandant of the Marine Corps, and Sgt Maj. Troy Black, the 19th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, along with Marines assigned to Marine Barracks Washington, conduct a cake-cutting ceremony at Marine Barracks, Washington, D.C. The cake cutting ceremony is a long-standing tradition that serves to honor the Marine Corps Birthday annually. (U.S. Marine Corps video by SSgt. Aaron Patterson)