Every Nov. 10, Marines worldwide gather to cut birthday cakes with Mameluke swords, listen to the reading of a nearly century-old order, and watch the oldest Marine hand a piece of cake to the ...
Nov 10, 2025 Nov 10, 2025 Updated Nov 11, 2025 THE U.S. MARINE CORPS marked its 250th “birthday” Monday, having been founded on Nov. 10, 1775, in Philadelphia. Naturally, such a milestone calls for a ...
About 300,000 people are expected in the Philadelphia region for the national commemoration of the 250th anniversaries of the United States Navy and Marine Corps. The celebration, which runs through ...