Happy Birthday Marines!!!

---

It’s time to celebrate the Marine Corps 241st birthday, on November 10, 2016. No matter where the Marine Corps service member is in the world, they will be celebrating their birthday as a brotherhood; many different ways. Some Marines will be cutting cake, some will be celebrating at a formal ball, some will be celebrating with their families and some will be celebrating in uniform overseas. It is important to give thanks to all the service member past or present on this important day. They have sacrificed so much for our freedoms; take a moment to say thanks, and Happy Birthday!

The Marine Corps birthday is celebrated every year, and the following information provided by the Marine Corps official website provided us with information on why the Marine Corps birthday is so important to celebrate and reminds us to give thanks to those who have dedicated their lives to their country and the Marine Corps.

“Marking the birth of our Corps and honoring our proud lineage of warriors, November 10th is a celebratory occasion throughout our ranks. Since the official order that established it as a Marine Corps holiday in 1921, the Marine Corps birthday has been a yearly reminder of the brave spirit that has compelled young men and women to defend our nation and its interests for more than two centuries. The celebration includes a formal Birthday Ball (when in garrison), the reading of a birthday message from the Commandant, the cutting of a birthday cake by the commanding officer, and the presentation of the first and second pieces of cake to the oldest and youngest Marines present. Whether on a stateside base or on a remote post abroad, on this day, every Marine who serves or who has served is entitled to the words, "Happy Birthday, Marine."” (Marines Corps Birthday, 2016)

Cops, Marine. “Traditions: Marine Corps Birthday.” Marines.history-heritate/traditions, n.d. Web, Nov. 2016.