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The Marine Corps is birthday cake 

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cutting ceremony is important to all 

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marines as an annual renewal of each 

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marine's commitment to the core and the 

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course commitment to our nation's plus 

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for peace and freedom world wide . 

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Their birthday cake is traditionally 

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cut with a marble explored as a 

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reminder that we are a band of warriors 

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committed to carrying the sword so that 

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our nation may live in peace by 

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tradition . The first piece of cake is 

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presented to the oldest marine and 

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attendance as a sign of honor and 

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respect according to experience and 

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seniority . For 246 years are 

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experienced marines have nurtured and 

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led the young marines to fill our ranks 

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and renew our core . Two oldest marine 

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passes a piece of cake to the youngest 

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marine , symbolizing the passing of 

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wisdom , knowledge and experience , as 

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well as trust and confidence in those 

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who will carry on our Marine Corps 

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traditions in the future .