U.S. Marines with Marine Rotational Force-Southeast Asia, I Marine Expeditionary Force, U.S. Airmen, and Republic of Korea Marines watch the 248th Marine Corps birthday message during a cake cutting ceremony celebrating the 248th Marine Corps Birthday on Fort Bonifacio, Manila, Philippines, Nov. 10, 2023. The annual cake cutting ceremony is a long-standing tradition which celebrates the establishment of the United States Marine Corps at Tun Tavern, Philadelphia, Nov. 10, 1775. The Marine Corps birthday is celebrated every year to commemorate the birth of the Corps and honor the service and sacrifices of all Marines, past and present. MRF-SEA is a Marine Corps Forces Pacific operational model that involves exchanges with subject matter experts, promotes security goals with Allies and partners, and positions I MEF forces west of the International Date Line. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Shaina Jupiter)
| Date Taken: | 11.10.2023 |
| Date Posted: | 11.13.2023 03:21 |
| Photo ID: | 8119518 |
| VIRIN: | 231110-M-DC769-1105 |
| Resolution: | 7321x4883 |
| Size: | 1.46 MB |
| Location: | FORT BONIFACIO, PH |
| Web Views: | 31 |
| Downloads: | 2 |
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