A Prisoner of War/Missing in Action remembrance table, right, is displayed while U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Anthony Ortiz, left, a musician with III Marine Expeditionary Force band, plays the Taps during 12th Marine Littoral Regiment’s 250th Marine Corps birthday ball on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Nov. 13, 2025. The United States Marine Corps was founded on Nov. 10, 1775, and for 250 years, Marines have served our nation honorably, in every clime and place. In 2025, Marines around the world celebrated the Corps' 250th birthday, commemorating a history of service and sacrifice while living by the motto “Semper Fidelis” or “Always Faithful” for their nation and to one another. Ortiz is a native of Texas. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Peter J. Eilen)
| Date Taken: | 11.13.2025 |
| Date Posted: | 12.01.2025 20:14 |
| Photo ID: | 9406276 |
| VIRIN: | 251113-M-CI305-1031 |
| Resolution: | 5631x3754 |
| Size: | 20.76 MB |
| Location: | JP |
| Web Views: | 30 |
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