Happy birthday, Marines!

It’s time to wish the U.S. Marine Corps a happy birthday! The Corps is turning 247 today (November 10, 2022).

The Marine Corps was established on November 10, 1775, by the Second Continental Congress.

Here are some facts about the Marine Corps:

The official commemoration of the Marine Corps birthday started on Nov. 10, 1921.
Before 1921, the Marine Corps birthday was celebrated informally, and normally, in July.
Normally, the oldest and youngest Marines at the celebration are recognized during the cake cutting ceremony.
The Marine Corps emblem is The Eagle, Globe, and Anchor.
The Marine Corps motto Semper Fidelis means Always Faithful.

The following is the U.S. Marine Corps 247th birthday message from Commandant Gen. David Berger and Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps Troy Black.

Link:  https://news.usni.org/2022/11/10/video-2022-marine-corps-birthday-message