U.S. Marines and Sailors with Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., participate in the 250th annual Marine Corps birthday pageant on the Peatross Parade Deck, Nov. 13, 2025. The Marine Corps birthday pageant celebrates the passing on of traditions from one generation of Marines to the next. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ayden Cassano)
Active duty U.S. Marines and Marine Corps veterans from around the world share their experiences and thoughts about the Marine Corps’ 250-year history. The Marine Corps has been fighting the nation’s battles since its founding in Philadelphia on Nov. 10, 1775. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpls. Jacob Richardson and Jordy Morales)