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Recruits of Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, are inspected for any necessary tailoring needs to their dress uniforms aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Oct. 31. Uniform fitting is a milestone for recruits that signifies they are very close to graduation.

Recruits of Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, are inspected for any necessary tailoring needs to their dress uniforms aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Oct. 31. Uniform fitting is a milestone for recruits that signifies they are very close to graduation.

Photo by Cpl. Walter D. Marino II

Recruits of Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, recieve their dress blue uniforms aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Oct. 31. After recieving all their dress uniforms, recruits tried on their uniforms for tailor markings.

Recruits of Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, recieve their dress blue uniforms aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Oct. 31. After recieving all their dress uniforms, recruits tried on their uniforms for tailor markings.

Photo by Cpl. Walter D. Marino II

Recruits of Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, wait in line to have their uniforms inspected for any tailoring necessary aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Oct. 31. Recruits recieved all their Marine dress uniforms.

Recruits of Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, wait in line to have their uniforms inspected for any tailoring necessary aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Oct. 31. Recruits recieved all their Marine dress uniforms.

Photo by Cpl. Walter D. Marino II

The passing of the cake from the oldest Marine to the youngest Marine symbolizes the passing of tradition, knowledge and history to the next generation. The oldest Marine present at the ceremony was Robert W. Samuel, born Oct. of 1923 in Pacific Beach, Calif., serving from 1942 to 1962. The youngest Marine present, Lance Cpl. Neil Altomayor, was born June 1991 in Albuquerque, N. M., and has served in the Marine Corps since 2010.

The passing of the cake from the oldest Marine to the youngest Marine symbolizes the passing of tradition, knowledge and history to the next generation. The oldest Marine present at the ceremony was Robert W. Samuel, born Oct. of 1923 in Pacific Beach, Calif., serving from 1942 to 1962. The youngest Marine present, Lance Cpl. Neil Altomayor, was born June 1991 in Albuquerque, N. M., and has served in the Marine Corps since 2010.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Bridget M. Keane

Brig. Gen. Daniel D. Yoo, commanding general, Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego and Western Recruiting Region, cuts the first piece of cake to offer to the host at the Cake Cutting Ceremony honoring the Marine Corps’ 237th birthday with the Wounded Warriors aboard Naval Medical Center San Diego Nov. 5.

Brig. Gen. Daniel D. Yoo, commanding general, Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego and Western Recruiting Region, cuts the first piece of cake to offer to the host at the Cake Cutting Ceremony honoring the Marine Corps’ 237th birthday with the Wounded Warriors aboard Naval Medical Center San Diego Nov. 5.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Bridget M. Keane

Marines, sailors, veterans and civilians were all invited to watch the Cake Cutting Ceremony aboard Naval Medical Center San Diego Nov. 5. Marines stationed aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot volunteered their time to pass out cake to service members that couldn’t make it to the ceremony.

Marines, sailors, veterans and civilians were all invited to watch the Cake Cutting Ceremony aboard Naval Medical Center San Diego Nov. 5. Marines stationed aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot volunteered their time to pass out cake to service members that couldn’t make it to the ceremony.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Bridget M. Keane

Marines have been celebrating the Marine Corps birthday for years, and the first ceremonial birthday was celebrated in 1925. The ceremony was formalized by Lemuel C. Shepherd, 20th Commandant of the Marine Corps, in 1952 by highlighting the cake cutting ceremony, which later entered the Marine Drill Manual in 1956. The cake cutting symbolizes the passing of tradition.

Marines have been celebrating the Marine Corps birthday for years, and the first ceremonial birthday was celebrated in 1925. The ceremony was formalized by Lemuel C. Shepherd, 20th Commandant of the Marine Corps, in 1952 by highlighting the cake cutting ceremony, which later entered the Marine Drill Manual in 1956. The cake cutting symbolizes the passing of tradition.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Bridget M. Keane

The guide on for follow series, Company H, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, marked the field for the series as recruits completed the obstacle course twice aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego Nov. 1.

The guide on for follow series, Company H, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, marked the field for the series as recruits completed the obstacle course twice aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego Nov. 1.

Photo by Cpl. Matheus J. Hernandez

A recruit of Company H, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, buddy-drags another recruit after completing the obstacle course aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego Nov. 1. Recruits were shown how to properly perform a fireman’s carry and a buddy-drag where it would simulate having to evacuate causalities in a combat situation.

A recruit of Company H, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, buddy-drags another recruit after completing the obstacle course aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego Nov. 1. Recruits were shown how to properly perform a fireman’s carry and a buddy-drag where it would simulate having to evacuate causalities in a combat situation.

Photo by Cpl. Matheus J. Hernandez

Recruits of Company H, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, climb over a set of bars during the obstacle course aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego Nov. 1. The portion of the course required recruits to maneuver over the top bar, by using the bottom bar as support.

Recruits of Company H, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, climb over a set of bars during the obstacle course aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego Nov. 1. The portion of the course required recruits to maneuver over the top bar, by using the bottom bar as support.

Photo by Cpl. Matheus J. Hernandez

Recruits of Company H, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, climb up the rope during the obstacle course aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego Nov. 1. The 20-foot rope was the last portion of the obstacle course recruits had to endure after completing the course twice.

Recruits of Company H, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, climb up the rope during the obstacle course aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego Nov. 1. The 20-foot rope was the last portion of the obstacle course recruits had to endure after completing the course twice.

Photo by Cpl. Matheus J. Hernandez

Recruits of Company H, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, climb up the rope during the obstacle course aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego Nov. 1. The 20-foot rope was the last portion of the obstacle course recruits had to endure after completing the course twice.

Recruits of Company H, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, climb up the rope during the obstacle course aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego Nov. 1. The 20-foot rope was the last portion of the obstacle course recruits had to endure after completing the course twice.

Photo by Cpl. Matheus J. Hernandez

Recruits of Company H, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, climb over a bar during the obstacle course aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego Nov. 1. Recruits are taught one of two methods when maneuvering over the bar, the chicken wing or college-boy roll.

Recruits of Company H, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, climb over a bar during the obstacle course aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego Nov. 1. Recruits are taught one of two methods when maneuvering over the bar, the chicken wing or college-boy roll.

Photo by Cpl. Matheus J. Hernandez

A recruit of Company H, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, maneuvers down a set of logs during the obstacle course aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego Nov. 1.

A recruit of Company H, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, maneuvers down a set of logs during the obstacle course aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego Nov. 1.

Photo by Cpl. Matheus J. Hernandez

Marines with 8th Engineer Support Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group prepare to start a gas-powered pump to remove water from a flooded basement while conducting humanitarian operations in Far Rockaway, N.Y., Nov. 4. In coordination with United States Northern Command approximately 86 Marines from the unit were deployed to New York to help pump water from flooded areas of the state.

Marines with 8th Engineer Support Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group prepare to start a gas-powered pump to remove water from a flooded basement while conducting humanitarian operations in Far Rockaway, N.Y., Nov. 4. In coordination with United States Northern Command approximately 86 Marines from the unit were deployed to New York to help pump water from flooded areas of the state.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Scott Whiting

Marines with 8th Engineer Support Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group hook hoses up to a pump in order to extract water from a flooded basement of a building while conducting humanitarian operations in Far Rockaway, N.Y., Nov. 4. In coordination with United States Northern Command, approximately 86 Marines with 8th ESB, 2nd MLG were deployed to New York to help with relief after Hurricane Sandy by pumping water out of flooded buildings.

Marines with 8th Engineer Support Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group hook hoses up to a pump in order to extract water from a flooded basement of a building while conducting humanitarian operations in Far Rockaway, N.Y., Nov. 4. In coordination with United States Northern Command, approximately 86 Marines with 8th ESB, 2nd MLG were deployed to New York to help with relief after Hurricane Sandy by pumping water out of flooded buildings.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Scott Whiting

Cpl. Smith Thenor, a Marine with 8th Engineer Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, starts the engine to a water pump in order to remove water from a flooded building while conducting humanitarian operations in Far Rockaway, N.Y., Nov. 4. In coordination with United States Northern Command approximately 86 Marines from the unit were deployed to New York to help pump water from flooded areas of the state.

Cpl. Smith Thenor, a Marine with 8th Engineer Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, starts the engine to a water pump in order to remove water from a flooded building while conducting humanitarian operations in Far Rockaway, N.Y., Nov. 4. In coordination with United States Northern Command approximately 86 Marines from the unit were deployed to New York to help pump water from flooded areas of the state.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Scott Whiting

Sgt. Justin Armstrong and Gunnery Sgt. Justin Gober, both Marines with 8th Engineer Support Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, examine the depth of a basement in order to pump water out into the street while conducting humanitarian operations in Far Rockaway, N.Y., Nov. 4. In coordination with United States Northern Command approximately 86 Marines with 8th ESB, 2nd MLG were deployed to New York to help with relief after Hurricane Sandy by pumping water out of flooded buildings.

Sgt. Justin Armstrong and Gunnery Sgt. Justin Gober, both Marines with 8th Engineer Support Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, examine the depth of a basement in order to pump water out into the street while conducting humanitarian operations in Far Rockaway, N.Y., Nov. 4. In coordination with United States Northern Command approximately 86 Marines with 8th ESB, 2nd MLG were deployed to New York to help with relief after Hurricane Sandy by pumping water out of flooded buildings.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Scott Whiting

Lance Cpl. Phillip Clonch, a combat engineer with 8th Engineer Support Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group cuts a deck into smaller pieces using a chainsaw in Breezy Point, N.Y., Nov. 6. The Marines were moving debris in the neighborhood in support of humanitarian operations with the Federal Emergency Management Agency after Hurricane Sandy.

Lance Cpl. Phillip Clonch, a combat engineer with 8th Engineer Support Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group cuts a deck into smaller pieces using a chainsaw in Breezy Point, N.Y., Nov. 6. The Marines were moving debris in the neighborhood in support of humanitarian operations with the Federal Emergency Management Agency after Hurricane Sandy.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Scott Whiting

Cpl. Travis Pender, an embarkation specialist with 8th Engineer Support Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group moves debris in a neighborhood in Breezy Point, N.Y., Nov. 6. The Marines were cleaning the area in the neighborhood in support of humanitarian operations with the Federal Emergency Management Agency after Hurricane Sandy.

Cpl. Travis Pender, an embarkation specialist with 8th Engineer Support Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group moves debris in a neighborhood in Breezy Point, N.Y., Nov. 6. The Marines were cleaning the area in the neighborhood in support of humanitarian operations with the Federal Emergency Management Agency after Hurricane Sandy.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Scott W. Whiting