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    Fleet Marine Force Atlantic, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Command, and Headquarters and Service Battalion 245th Birthday Celebration [Image 15 of 23]

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    Four U.S. Marines in service uniforms stand at attention around a red-draped table bearing a multi-tiered Marine Corps Birthday cake. The ceremony appears to be a Marine Corps Birthday Ball or celebration, taking place in a gymnasium decorated with red, gold, and yellow draping. All personnel are wearing black face masks, suggesting this event occurred during the COVID-19 pandemic period.

    NORFOLK, VIRGINIA, UNITED STATES

    11.10.2020

    Photo by Jonathan Donnelly 

    Fleet Marine Force Atlantic, Marine Forces Command, Marine Forces Northern Command

    NORFOLK, VA (November 10, 2020) – (From right to left) U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Bradley S. Driver, Sergeant Major of Headquarters and Service Battalion (HQSVCBN), Fleet Marine Force Atlantic (FMFLANT), U.S. Marine Corps Forces Command (MARFORCOM), Col. Mark R. Reid, Commanding Officer of HQSVCBN, FMFLANT, MARFORCOM, Lt. Col. Nathanial W. Baker, Chief of Plans and most senior Marine, and Pfc. Holden L. Mesimer, Administrative Clerk and most junior Marine, stand ready to perform the traditional cake cutting during a Marine Corps birthday ceremony at the Camp Elmore gymnasium. Marines commemorated the Marine Corps 245th birthday by highlighting its rich traditions, and honoring those who serve and have served in the Corps.
    (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Jonathan Donnelly/Released)

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    Date Taken: 11.10.2020
    Date Posted: 11.10.2020 15:45
    Photo ID: 6419913
    VIRIN: 201110-M-IS182-164
    Resolution: 4824x2867
    Size: 14.06 MB
    Location: NORFOLK, VIRGINIA, US
    Web Views: 25
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    A four-tiered military-themed birthday cake celebrating the United States Marine Corps. The cake features iconic Marine Corps imagery across its tiers, including the Eagle, Globe, and Anchor emblem, the Iwo Jima flag-raising silhouette, and a Fleet Marine Force Atlantic seal. The cake is decorated in white, orange, and blue fondant with yellow piping borders.
    A multi-tiered ceremonial cake celebrating the United States Marine Corps Birthday. The cake features four tiers decorated with Marine Corps colors (red, white, blue, and gold), iconic imagery including the Eagle Globe and Anchor emblem, the Iwo Jima flag-raising silhouette, and the text 'THE FEW' and 'MARINES'. A ceremonial sword is visible in the foreground on the red-draped table.
    A senior U.S. Marine Corps non-commissioned officer, identifiable by rank insignia and service uniform with blue trousers, addresses a small group of junior Marines seated in a gymnasium. All personnel are wearing black face masks, consistent with COVID-19 era protocols. The setting appears to be an indoor military briefing or ceremony conducted with social distancing measures in place.
    A military briefing or ceremony is taking place inside a gymnasium, with two standing officers addressing a seated group of uniformed personnel. All individuals are wearing black face masks, consistent with COVID-19 era protocols. The setting appears to be a U.S. Marine Corps event based on the distinctive tan uniforms with blue trousers and red stripe.
    A senior U.S. Marine Corps officer in service uniform is addressing a group of seated Marines in what appears to be a gymnasium or indoor drill hall. All personnel are wearing black face masks, consistent with COVID-19 era protocols, and are socially distanced. The setting suggests a formal briefing, promotion ceremony, or command address.
    A U.S. Marine Corps ceremony is taking place in a gymnasium, marking the 245th Marine Corps Birthday. A senior non-commissioned officer in dress blues is walking and clapping before an audience of Marines seated in bleachers, all wearing face masks. A tiered ceremonial cake with 'MARINES 245' inscription is visible on a red-draped table in the foreground.
    A formal military ceremony is taking place inside a gymnasium, with uniformed personnel standing at attention with heads bowed in what appears to be a moment of silence or prayer. A civilian or official in a dark suit stands at a podium facing the assembled military members. All individuals are wearing face masks, suggesting this event occurred during the COVID-19 pandemic period.
    A senior naval officer in a dark dress uniform with gold sleeve stripes is speaking at a podium while holding a microphone, wearing a black face mask. The setting appears to be a gymnasium or indoor facility, with two individuals in Marine Corps camouflage uniforms visible in the blurred background. The event appears to be a formal military ceremony or address.
    Two U.S. Marine Corps personnel in Service Charlie (tan/khaki) uniforms are standing at attention or in a formal posture, both wearing black face masks consistent with COVID-19 era protocols. The individual in the foreground appears to be a junior enlisted or junior officer, while the taller individual in the background displays multiple rows of service ribbons indicating senior rank. The setting appears to be an indoor gymnasium or fitness facility repurposed for a formal military ceremony.
    A U.S. Marine Corps officer in service uniform stands at a wooden podium speaking into a handheld microphone, appearing to address an audience at a formal military ceremony or event. The setting appears to be an indoor gymnasium or multipurpose facility. Two additional Marines in matching uniforms and face masks are visible in the background, along with what appear to be military colors or flags.
    A formal U.S. Marine Corps 'Missing Man Table' (also known as a POW/MIA Table) ceremony is displayed in the foreground of what appears to be a gymnasium. The table is set with symbolic items including a white dress cover, a ceremonial sword, a black candle, an inverted wine glass, and a chair bearing the Eagle, Globe, and Anchor emblem. In the background, multiple Marines in service uniforms and face masks are seated in bleachers, observing the ceremony.
    A U.S. Marine in service uniform reads from a ceremonial scroll during what appears to be a Marine Corps Birthday Ball or celebration. Behind him, two masked Marines stand at ease in front of red and gold Marine Corps colors and an American flag. A multi-tiered birthday cake with the word 'BIRTHDAY' visible is displayed on a red-draped table in the background.
    A U.S. Marine Corps officer in service uniform (Charlie uniform) holds and reads from a decorative scroll with wooden dowel handles. The setting appears to be a gymnasium or indoor ceremony hall, with red and yellow draping visible in the background. The scene suggests a formal military ceremony or reading of orders.
    A U.S. Marine Corps ceremony is taking place inside a gymnasium, likely a birthday ball or formal military observance, indicated by a tiered cake on a red-draped table with text reading 'Marines 246' or similar. A senior Marine officer stands at a podium addressing several Marines standing at attention, while additional personnel are seated in bleachers in the background. All participants are wearing face masks, suggesting this event occurred during the COVID-19 pandemic period.
    Four U.S. Marines in service uniforms stand at attention around a red-draped table bearing a multi-tiered Marine Corps Birthday cake. The ceremony appears to be a Marine Corps Birthday Ball or celebration, taking place in a gymnasium decorated with red, gold, and yellow draping. All personnel are wearing black face masks, suggesting this event occurred during the COVID-19 pandemic period.
    U.S. Marines in service uniforms are conducting a cake-cutting ceremony, likely celebrating the Marine Corps' 245th birthday. Two senior Marines use a ceremonial sword to cut a multi-tiered decorated cake bearing the text 'Marines 245' and 'FEW'. The event is taking place in a gymnasium with masked personnel seated in bleachers observing the ceremony, consistent with COVID-19 protocols.
    Four U.S. Marines in service uniforms stand around a ceremonial multi-tiered cake inscribed 'Marines 245' during what appears to be a Marine Corps Birthday celebration. The event is taking place in a gymnasium, with additional personnel seated in the background. All participants are wearing black face masks, consistent with COVID-19 protocols.
    A formal U.S. Marine Corps ceremony is taking place inside a gymnasium, likely a birthday ball or unit celebration. A senior officer with multiple ribbons and wings is holding a plate with a red cupcake, standing next to a junior enlisted Marine near a decorated tiered cake. Other Marines in uniform are seated in bleachers in the background, most wearing face masks.
    Two U.S. Marines in service uniforms (Charlie/Service Bravo) are participating in what appears to be a Marine Corps Birthday Ball or celebration ceremony in a gymnasium. A junior Marine is handling a cupcake on a plate while a senior officer wearing a black face mask and multiple service ribbons looks on. A decorated tiered cake featuring the Eagle, Globe, and Anchor emblem in orange and gold is prominently displayed in the foreground.
    A U.S. Marine Corps officer in service uniform (Charlie/Alpha service uniform) stands at a podium holding a microphone, appearing to address an audience. He is wearing a black face mask, consistent with COVID-19 era protocols. The background features red and yellow draped curtains, consistent with Marine Corps colors.
    A U.S. Marine Corps officer in Service 'C' uniform stands at a podium holding a handheld microphone, apparently delivering a speech or address. He is wearing a black face mask, suggesting this event took place during the COVID-19 pandemic period. The backdrop consists of large red and yellow draped curtains, consistent with Marine Corps colors.
    A military briefing or address is taking place inside a gymnasium with bleachers. A bald senior military figure, seen from behind, is speaking to a group of approximately 12 uniformed personnel seated in the bleachers. All personnel are wearing face masks and dressed in tan/khaki shirts with blue trousers consistent with U.S. Marine Corps Service uniforms, with white covers (hats) placed beside them.
    Two U.S. Marine Corps personnel in service uniforms and face masks stand flanking a multi-tiered birthday cake on a draped table. The setting appears to be a gymnasium with a Marine Corps floor emblem, red and gold backdrop curtains, and military flags. This is a Marine Corps Birthday Ball or celebration ceremony.

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