U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. David C. Hyman, the commanding general of Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego and the Western Recruiting Region, and Sgt. Maj. Oranjel Leavy, the sergeant major of MCRDSD and WRR, deliver the MCRDSD Birthday Ball message honoring the pivotal transformation every Marine undergoes and the Marines, Sailors, and civilians who make it possible. The Marine Corps birthday, Nov. 10, 1775, is celebrated every year to commemorate the establishment of the Corps and to honor the service and sacrifices of all Marines, past and present.
Taken: 11.21.2025 | Video by Cpl. Francisco Angel, Sgt. Patrick King, Chief Warrant Officer Daniel Kujanpaa, Cpl. Vivian Martinez Reyes, Lance Cpl. Brooke Pedersen, Sgt. Oneg Plisner and Cpl. Eric Valerio