Today's ceremony was a
celebration of the 248th Marine Corps
birthday , represented by Marine Corps
Air Station , Yuma , and a birthday
ball pageant where different uniforms
throughout the many years of the
existence of the Marine Corps were
displayed for everyone to see today .
So on our birthday , I asked that
we consider who we are and that we
recommit ourselves to the values that
make us special honor , courage ,
commitment , that you hold your marines ,
your peers and yourself to the
incredibly high standard that have made
us the world's most lethal fighting
force for 248 years . With that
happy birthday , Marines . I hope
you'll join me for a meal . Simplified
Ellis .